Century-old logs that once fell off a Columbia River barge now form stylish support beams in the kitchen and living areas.The beams are just one of ... `Green’ roof beams for eco-friendly home ...

Take a moment and do the math. Let's say you have a ranch home, and the plans call for a 40-foot-long 8-by-17 beam. You can have that beam delivered to your building site.

J.D.: Post-and-beam construction is an excellent method for building a residential house. Most of the many-century-old homes and buildings in Europe used post-and-beam construction. Nearly all ...

Dear Jim: My children have finished school and left, so I want to remodel for more openness and energy efficiency. I plan to knock out some walls and add ceiling box beams. How can I install the ...

Post and beam homes strong, energy-efficient. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 66°F. Wednesday, October 16th 2024 Today's e-Edition. Home Page. Close Menu. News. News; ...

HANNA TWP. — Ginger Wollenweber has a sign in her yard that reads "Life is simply better in the country." Wollenweber, who lives in the 14000 block of South 575 West in rural LaPorte County, had ...

A handful of apartments at 1488 Harrison St. in the city's SOMA neighborhood all sport a unique feature — out-of-place structural support beams, many right in the kitchen. Here's why.