Where joist hangers are specified, compliance with BS EN 845-1 is mandatory. Built-in hangers require back plates tight ...

Learn how to build an A-rame house (complete with a cozy sleeping loft) in this illustrated, step-by-step guide from Mother Earth News. Read more.

Add the ceiling joists that tie the cabin together at the top and form the floor of the sleeping loft. Shingle the roof, install doors and windows, and then apply your exterior wall treatment.

Don’t Forget the Connectors Structural connectors are designed to hold framing members to the foundation and to one another. They help a building withstand heavy loads, strong winds and earthquakes.

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