Trenton-based Mans Lumber & Home LLC announced this week its acquisition of Michigan Timber & Truss, another family-owned business that designs and manufactures roof and floor trusses. Terms of ...

Flemington DIY, located just a few feet from DEP guitarist Ben Weinman’s coffee shop Alkemy Coffee Co. The place only holds about 260 people and bands set up on the floor–it’s the kind of ...

These DIY greenhouse plans can help you to build your own expertly designed plant sanctuary while keeping budget in mind. This spacious 9-foot by 16-foot DIY greenhouse features a cedar wood frame ...

One way to prevent frozen pipes and the damage that comes with them, is to insulate pipes where water tends to linger, ...

For example, early on, the floor trusses arrived on site too early, and lacking a Bobcat, Hara had to drag them by hand through the snow to make room for excavation. “I learned the hard way how ...

The best plans provide so much detail and information the builder doesn’t have to ask the homeowner one question. They become ...

The manufacture of roof trusses and other timber products.

It's unbelievable to me now but for the first few years I played guitar, I had absolutely no idea what a truss rod was – let alone how to adjust it. Blame it on being self-taught and knowing few other ...

then put roof trusses on top. No need for a complicated foundation, either. Even in regions with cold, frost-prone winters, pole barns endure well with nothing more than the simplest connections ...