Q. About four years ago our condo association decided to give us new roofs. After the roof was put on, I noticed they forgot to reinstall the soffit vents. It took them two years to get mine ...

If you think you need more space in your home, you might be thinking about adding to the back, to the side, or maybe even the front, if you have room. How about raising the roof and adding a second ...

Q How long should an oak beam dry before I can use it for part of a cathedral ceiling I’m building? It’s 4” x 12” and 16 feet long. A Traditional timber framing is done when wood is green and undried.

The barrel-vaulted roof of the 9.9 x 4.2m first-floor studio spans 10 metres, supported only at the four corners. The two curved gables of the vault frame a glazed lunette; the end walls are of cavity ...