I have recently seen a brownstone that I like a lot and I want to make an offer, however, I did some amateurish sleuthing in the basement and found that the main support beam is eroded about a foot ...

A load-bearing wall works to support the weight of the structure, while a non load-bearing wall is simply a cosmetic addition. This means that you can remove a non load-bearing wall without any ...

Is there anyone with experience of having their supporting beam replaced, that can comment on there experience or offer opinion on the need to jack the house when supporting the beam? We are having ...

PITTSBURGH — On Monday, after five months, the first of two beams were delivered to the Squirrel Hill side of the Fern Hollow Bridge — signaling the first big step in rebuilding. Previous coverage: ...