I used nothing but redwood trim on the last house I built for my family. Redwood contains lots of natural chemicals that fight against wood rot.

A leaking caulk joint in a shower can cause wood rot. Leaks around a toilet commonly cause rot in wood subfloors and joists below. Roof leaks and dryer or bath-fan exhaust in attics can rot out roof ...

Whether you’re a DIYer installing crown molding, a woodworker tackling tricky angles on a custom bookshelf, or a contractor ...

Do you have wood rot happening at your home? It’s a very common problem, and it’s getting worse each year, in my opinion, ...

Weather can take a toll on your home and lead to expensive repairs. Home insurance helps protect your property when disaster strikes, but that doesn't mean it'll cover everything that happens, and you ...

Tucked away in the rolling countryside of Ashtabula County sits a slice of Americana so perfect it belongs on a vintage postcard – the Mechanicsville Bridge in Austinburg Township, a wooden wonder ...

Parke County didn’t earn its reputation as the Covered Bridge Capital of the World by accident. The county protects and maintains over thirty of these historic spans, which is more than most entire ...

If you don't have a lot of experience using a circular saw, cutting a straight line can be harder than it looks. Here are ...

In Episode 11 of the Building My Dream Workshop series, I tour a truss manufacturing plant to see how roof trusses are built, then begin installing them on the workshop structure. This episode ...

Discover how American Truss Components builds durable, precision-engineered trusses for homes, commercial spaces and custom projects across Texas and beyond.

In modern building projects, whether homes, commercial buildings, or even large sheds, much of the structure that determines strength, cost, speed, and reliability lies beneath the visible finishes. T ...