Kelly has over 10 years of experience writing about home design and improvement for many prominent publications. She also spent several years working at a tech startup for an interior design game ...

Open Joist 2000 is the product name for a type of floor-truss system being used in today's building construction. According to the manufacturer, Open Joist Inc. of Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Open Joist ...

Open floor plans with all hardwood floors sometimes appear too expansive, almost cavernous. It can seem a pity to cover beautiful wood, but area rugs placed over wall-to-wall wood floors can enhance a ...

I’m sure you’ve driven across or seen large steel truss bridges that are made by combining any number of huge steel beams into right triangles that interconnect. When viewed from the side they look ...

Timber floor systems have attracted increasing attention due to their environmental benefits and distinctive acoustic characteristics. Recent advances in construction methodologies and material ...