Welcome back to the "Behold the Beam" series of articles. In part three (Firehouse®, September 2010) of the series, we discussed the first five of the 13 common types of beams that firefighters can ...

Q. Can you tell me a few things about the wood beam I uncovered while doing a plumbing repair? How is it possible for this beam to carry the load of everything above it? I'm worried it might not be ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Basements oftentimes get a bad rap. Many people picture them as dingy, cluttered spaces that can have an unpleasant or musty odor. That's not ...