A. If the joist hangers your carpenter used are approved for use with the newer ACQ treated lumber, you should have nothing to worry about. These metal framing connectors have been around for ...

I happen to have in my garage an example of how carpenters did it 150 years ago. Back then there were no fancy metal hangers. The carpenters of old hung joists from beams by cutting a tenon on the ...

Finding concealed wall studs or ceiling joists is a key part of many home-improvement projects, but do-it-yourselfers often find the search frustrating.The existing structural members are needed ...