This is a lumber calculator. You’re in the lumber aisle with a pile of two by fours in your arms that seem to weigh more … Read More

There’s wasted space between a pile of wood on the ground and the shape you see in your mind. Unless you plan ahead before cutting … Read More

When people drag a big old oak out of their yard expecting to fill up three racks of lumber, they’re often disappointed. By the time … Read More

The carpenter squares up the lumber, trims out a notch, and then hoists rafter into position. It slips a little, until it finds its spot. … Read More

When most people view a home plan, they don’t think about the triangular area on top of structure. They is thinking about how many square … Read More

No matter what else is done right, if pitch on your roof is wrong, it’s something your greenhouse will never forgive you for. It affects … Read More

So there you are standing in an empty field holding poles and dreaming of a long lasting metal building. Finding land isn’t really difficult. Figuring … Read More

The framing goes like this, build a roof sloping away from the siding and attach it to the wall of house with a ledger board. … Read More

You can create a carport or shed if you have a narrow space between your fence and house. The trick is getting the height right … Read More

On blueprints, the pitch of your roof will likely be represented by a fraction: 6/12, for instance. That’s six inches of vertical rise for every … Read More