Rafters, beams, and joists are used in several different applications. Joists are horizontal or near-horizontal structural members that support a floor or ceiling. The weight of the floor or ceiling ...

If you are like me, hanging a plant from the ceiling wasn’t a consideration until I found I had no more room on my coffee ...

Build these faux beams to finish the industrial, farmhouse, rustic or modern style of your home's interior. The post How to ...

This renovation of a three-storey, early Victorian terrace house in Knightsbridge, London, reimagines the existing ...

For added stability, particularly if you have kids or plan to install a door, it’s smart to nail or screw the top plate to the nearest ceiling joist. Photo: iStock Step 6: Install additional ...

How long can you focus on a task without getting distracted? Your attention span can have a major impact on your performance at work or school, and your ability to deal with the tasks of everyday ...

C‑SPAN's original series exploring American history through the writers who have shaped the course of this nation. C-SPAN's American Writers: A Journey Through History explores American history ...

Every so often, US Congress votes to raise or suspend the ceiling so it can borrow more. The cap currently stands at roughly $31.4tn (£25.2tn). That limit was breached in January, but the ...

Every so often, US Congress must vote to raise or suspend the ceiling, so it can borrow more to pay its bills. Currently it is $31.4tn (£25tn). This includes paying for federal employees ...

The only story his grandfather shared with him about his turnpike work was how one day a piece of the ceiling in the tunnel fell down. That incident led him to leave the job, join the Navy and ...

Heading into the 10-day span, Jews have reasons for both hope and apprehension. Pomerantz and Jacobs each said they had seen signs of a resurgence of Jewish pride and solidarity. In Miami Beach ...

Six in 10 employers said they have already let go recent college graduates this year, while one in seven said they are inclined to refrain from hiring new graduates next year, according to a ...