Q: I took your advice and took the time to inspect my crawlspace. Besides finding loose insulation, I noticed two small boards in between each floor joist that are just hanging by a nail. The two ...

Q: I took your advice to inspect my crawl space. I noticed two small boards between each floor joist that are just hanging by a nail, crossed. Should I nail them? A: Not all floor joists require the X ...

DEAR TIM: I’m going to build a room addition because moving to a bigger home is just out of the question. I’ve never done rough framing for a subfloor, and I need a quick tutorial on the top things ...

Q: I’m going to build a room addition because moving to a bigger home is out of the question. I’v e never done rough framing for a subfloor, and I need a quick tutorial on the top things one should ...

In an old house with wooden floors, planks are bound to squeak sometimes. In newer buildings, joists, plywood and flooring should be strong enough, and connected securely enough, not to intrude. When ...