Where and how to drill floor joists for electrical cables or plumbing runs depends on what type of floor framing you have.

Q: What are rim joists, and how do you insulate them? Our home was recently inspected, and the buyer asked that we pay for the repairs. Is this something I can do myself? A: Rim joists are the boards ...

Beneath the surface of an old lake house the floor began to sink revealing cracked joists weakened by time and age with ...

Q: The floor in my kitchen squeaks in an area approximately 2 feet by 4 feet. The subfloor appears to be separated from the floor joist, causing the sounds. I have used many shims, but that has not ...