Framing

A pro teaches you his three simple rules for framing rough openings efficiently by Scott Grice

Reframing exploits unused attic space and helps to open up a cramped ranch house by Mike Guertin

Flashing dormers using peel-and-stick bowties by Rick Arnold

Forget the jacks and temporary framing; install the two-piece header one half at a time by Roger Ross

With a rubber membrane and careful flashing, you can create an outdoor room above and shelter the living space below by Gregory Burr

Guidelines for working efficiently and knowing how good is good enough by Larry Haun

by Cesar Camorlinga

Five steps, four hours, one window, zero mess by Rick Arnold

An architect adds a new first floor under his house to gain space and better views of Puget Sound by Frank Karreman

Hide the new carrying beam in the ceiling, and they'll forget that wall ever existed by John Michael Davis

Before you slice through studs, make sure you've got the weight of the house well supported elsewhere by Mike Guertin

by Christopher F. DeBlois

Whether you're building a new house or remodeling an old one, engineered lumber can give you squeak-free floors with fewer callbacks by Rick Arnold, Mike Guertin

Skyrocketing lumber costs make steel studs an enticing, easily installed alternative to wood by Tom O'Brien