Bearing walls can be on the exterior of the house in the interior. In the last house I built for my family, I had an interior bearing wall with a door in it. Immediately above the door was a ...

A wall is framed. Lighting and electrical panels are discussed. A ridge beam is replaced. Kevin O'Connor and Tom Silva frame an exterior wall on the ground and raise it into place. Tom gives a ...

Modern A-frame architecture meets natural beauty in this new construction home with floor-to-ceiling windows, open-concept ...

This project was unique in that all structural framing walls (both interior and exterior) were prefabricated off-site.

We are considering having stucco applied to the exterior. The contractor says he will remove the battens and put a waterproof membrane over the plywood siding then apply three coats of stucco on ...

Yes, it is possible to insulate an all-masonry home by erecting stud walls just inside the exterior walls. In fact, that is in large part how modern masonry homes are built. The exterior cladding ...

A cold frame allows you to extend your growing season. Start plants early, harvest them all winter, and you've mastered four-season gardening.

Foam is a more recent insulation option and is typically made from a low-density polymer. It boasts good insulation qualities ...

Insulating exterior walls with new insulation in a hidden wall cavity during an upgrade is challenging. Insulating outside walls cavities with injection foam shows promise as one solution.

Work continues at a steady pace on the Disney Lakeshore Lodge, with the walls getting more sheathing and the roof continuing to rise higher. Disney Lakeshore Lodge Construction Update Disney Lakeshore ...

FERNDALE - The Ferndale Public Library began taking shape this week as crews with Faber Construction of Lynden began framing exterior walls. The new library - a a $4.7 million project that's been ...