Along with the foundation, posts and beams are the backbone of a house frame. A beam is a horizontal support and a post is a ...

Q: About a year ago I purchased a condominium that is about 20 years old. I live on the ground floor of the three-story building. When the tenant above me walks around, the floors creak loudly, ...

Q. Our 90 year old house has a front porch that is falling apart. It looks like the stones that are holding up the front posts are tipping to the side or sinking downward, pulling the porch floor and ...

Q. I'm going to build a storage shed. Actually I'm building two sheds, as my wife wants her own cute garden shed. I'm not able to get much help for these projects and am wondering what to do about the ...