Your home's framework—from the walls to the foundation to joists—supports everything else. Understand, maintain, and improve yours with our expert guides.

A modern house exterior
10 Signs Your Home Has Foundation Problems
Crawl space under a house
How to Fix Water Problems in the Crawl Space
Cement backer board on wooden floor with light and shadows casted across
How to Use Cement Backer Board
Footing foundation
Building Code Foundation Requirements
Earth mover in backyard
How to Jack up a House
A home at the "rough in" stage
Rough-In: Defined for Plumbing and Other Trades
Residential Construction Site Foundation Walls
House Foundation Types, Uses, and Pros and Cons
Smooth the Crack Filler
How to Repair Cracks in a Concrete Wall
Drainage Pipe
Home Drain Tile: What Is It For?
Framing a Window
How to Frame a Window
small log home in the woods
15 Log and Timber Homes
Building Looking at Room Addition Under Construction
How to Build a Room Addition With Contractors
Switching roof
How to Estimate Framing Materials