Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

If you’ve ever hopped into your trusty travel trailer after a rainy trip and felt the floor give a little under your feet—like you’re suddenly on a bouncy castle instead of solid ground—you’re not ...

Christin Perry is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in numerous outlets, including WeddingWire, The Knot, Parents and Verywell Family. When she's not working, Christin enjoys reading, ...

Building codes governing framed floors include an allowance for sagging, which sounds bad. But the allowable limit is 1/360 of the span, which isn’t much. Spread over a 45-foot-long joist — if you ...

Q: Howdy, Tim. I really need your advice. I’m thinking of re-siding my house, and it’s time to bite the bullet about repairing a structural issue that’s been getting worse each year. The floor in my ...