Q. About four years ago our condo association decided to give us new roofs. After the roof was put on, I noticed they forgot to reinstall the soffit vents. It took them two years to get mine ...

Q How long should an oak beam dry before I can use it for part of a cathedral ceiling I’m building? It’s 4” x 12” and 16 feet long. A Traditional timber framing is done when wood is green and undried.

The seams in our cathedral ceiling have separated twice in a number of places since moving into my six-year-old home a year ago January. I’ve had them repaired each time, but noticed the same thing ...