Discussion Forum
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Advice for redoing the electrical wiring in a 40 year old cabin!
Since the 40 year old fuse box in my cabin is humming & popping when I turn on appliances, I’m thinking it’s time to install a breaker panel and redo…
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Adding mini-joists between full joists for parallel decking/flooring
What do you guys think of this technique of putting 16" OC blocking between each joist, secured with joist hangers, in order to lay deck boards parallel to the joists?…
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Connecting deck post to unusual deck beam configuration
Hi, I posted some questions this week about mating 2x10s to existing beams to create extensions, and now I'm wondering how to attach the posts to those beam extensions. (3…
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Mating 2x10s off of house beams to support a deck
Hi all, My 22x24 cottage is supported by 3 beams made out of three 2x10s each, sitting on 9 cement columns (so 3 columns per beam). Those beams extend 6…
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Adding supports to cottage leaning on its stilts
Hello! I would be grateful for some advice on how to proceed: