Advanced Wall Framing
Residential designer and carpenter Michael Maines describes framing details that can make a home more efficient to build and to heat.
Extra Square Footage – for free
A simple redesign of the stairs affords the opportunity to convert part of the stairwell into extra living space in an upstairs bedroom
A High-Performance Foundation
See the construction of the Rhode Island FHB House foundation, and listen to builder Mike Guertin explain the details of its assembly and describe his approach to product selection.
Straight, Strong, Precision Stair Stringers
LSL outperforms dimensional lumber for stringers.
Headerless Wall Openings
Get excess wood out of the walls - skip headers where they are unnecessary and use rim joist headers where they are.
Floor-Framing Design
Designing the framing system for wooden I-joists and LVLs is a little different from dimensional lumber.
As-Built Foundation Site Plan
One final check that the foundation is spaced far enough away from side yard setbacks before framing begins
Basement Beam Columns
From 6 columns to 2 opens up basement space for future finishing.
FlatLOK screws for Built-up Beams, Girder trusses and more
FastenMaster's new FlatLOK screws are designed and sized to connect multiple layer engineered and dimensional wood members
Sucking the Center Beam Plies Together
Fasten Master's FlatLOK screws draw Microllam LVL layers together

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