The average roof structure is just a triangle. You’d be stunned how strong one is when you connect the three pieces of wood together correctly. The sloped sides of the triangle that create your roof ...

I get frequent emails from homeowners who want to cut into their roof trusses. I always tell them, “No, don’t do it!” ...

Gravity is tugging at the sloped part of your roof. It is constantly pulling the sloped parts down. Without the all-important horizontal base of the triangle that creates your attic floor or ceiling ...

Other heavenly highlights remaining intact include a timber-frame sanctuary, an altar, cathedral ceilings, exposed beams, and arched doorways.

A monochrome room like this Victorian-style home library also helps create the illusion of higher vaulted ceilings, as the color bleeds directly onto the ceiling at hand.

Build your shed roof like a pro step by step. Learn how to frame rafters, cut perfect birdsmouth joints, and install sturdy plywood decking for a solid, long-lasting roof.