One of my newsletter subscribers, Robert, does handyman work on the weekends for friends and other homeowners. Eleven years ago, he wanted to learn how to frame a large shed, including common roof ...

Q.The carpenter that built my deck used joist hangers to hold up the joists along the house and at the end of the deck. Are these steel joist hangers approved, and will they stand the test of time?

Welcome to the Sunday Shed-Shop Series! In this episode, we introduce our build and demonstrate how we created a foundation and floor for a 12x12 shed/workshop using pre-cut lumber. **Tools Used:** - ...

Q: I’ve never worked with metal joist hangers. When I hold one in my hand, I question whether it’s actually strong enough to support all the weight that will be resting on it. Are they safe? Are there ...

Many years ago I wrote a blog post detailing one of the most common deck defects that I find: improper joist hanger nails. The issue detailed in that blog post was the use of 1-½" nails in places ...

Chris Neurath sent this long note that is important enough to run in the Handyman”s column: “You may have given bad advice to Arthur from your chat room that leads to safety issues when you said not ...