DEAR TIM: I’m now retired and starting to attack a huge list of projects. One of them is building a simple shed, and I have no clue how to cut and create a simple roof rafter. I know it can’t be that ...

I’ve got one last project before winter sets in. I want to build a small shed, but I’m not sure how to frame the standard gable roof. I can handle placing the framing square to make the plumb and heel ...

Q: I want to build a simple shed. How do I cut a roof rafter? A: To cut a roof rafter, you’ll need a framing square, tape measure, pencil and saw. It will also help if you recall basic geometry. A ...

In this episode of our Log Cabin Project, we are constructing a tiny log cabin from scratch using materials sourced from our land. The cabin is designed to be fully off-grid and is only accessible by ...

Hang around any construction site and you are bound to hear someone mention the word rafters. Today, new homes generally use prefabricated trusses instead of rafters, but some custom homes still rely ...

Roof framing has undergone a quiet revolution over the past half century. Trusses are gradually replacing the conventional rafters, to the point that nowadays more than 80 percent of new residential ...