How to Install a Load-Bearing Beam

Step-by-Step Instructions and Pictures: Install A Load-Bearing Beam
Replace a load-bearing wall with a microlam beam to create a larger room. Read an overview on how to install a load-bearing beam.
How To Install a Bow Window
How to frame a rough window opening, install a new window, trim out the interior and exterior around a new window, plus all of the finishing touches.
How Joists Work
How to keep your floors stiff, strong and solid.
How To Build Window and Door Headers in Walls
Wooden headers provide the structural support that allows you to install windows and doors without weakening walls.