Framing

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

Establishing a sound connection between the house, the foundation, and the earth is crucial. These foundation fundamentals can help get you started. by Larry Haun

Available as single-shot, semiautomatic or full automatic, these low-velocity tools are the ones carpenters choose when driving fasteners into concrete or steel by Bruce Greenlaw

If you assume the foundation is accurate, you may end up custom cutting each rafter and fussing with every miter in your trim by Rick Arnold, Mike Guertin

by George Nash

These time-saving tips make short work of setting sills, posts and girders by Larry Haun

by Dennis Lamonica