Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Kristin is a lead editor at Forbes Home and has nearly a decade of ...

Once water gets past the protective layers, insulation and drywall can absorb moisture quickly.”— Tony Moore KNOXVILLE, ...

Learn the essential techniques for accurately measuring and cutting rafters to ensure a strong, well-aligned roof structure.

Roof framing has undergone a quiet revolution over the past half century. Trusses are gradually replacing the conventional rafters, to the point that nowadays more than 80 percent of new residential ...

The main area of concern this week was our ceiling. Which finish is the right one for us? When you start searching rafter ceiling or truss ceiling you are bombarded with many confusing photos and text ...

Q: My girlfriend is convinced that we would save on heating expenses if we insulated between the roof rafters. My contention is that only the attic floor needs to be insulated because we only use the ...