For some reason, a lot of people still love open floor plans, and they don’t seem to be going anywhere. That’s fine if you are building a new home or moving into one built in the last 25 years or so, ...

If you need to create more space or improve the flow of your home, without resorting to an extension, then altering (or removing) internal walls is worth considering. But you'll need to know what a ...

In 1872, a 28-year-old apprentice draftsman named Daniel Burnham opened an architecture firm with his good friend, John Root. Burnham and Root would soon become one of the finest architectural firms ...

You re looking at magnificent floor trusses. These are spanning 28 feet, but you can go greater distances with ease. There s no need for a bearing wall or beam under them to support the weight of the ...

The information in this article is a culmination of research and experience I’ve gained over the last 22 years in the wood-framing field. I’ve combined a simple new framing technique with a simple ...