Q: I have a redwood patio overhang about 16 by 16 feet. The 2-by-8 rafters are attached to the roof of my house and extend to where they rest on a beam held up by three posts. I needed to replace the ...

Roofing might seem daunting to the DIY enthusiast. There are so many terms, methods, and tools to understand. Among them, the term ‘birdsmouth’ stands out. The birdsmouth joint has been a mainstay in ...

I prep each rafter by squaring one end of the board. Rough-sawn and pressure-treated material usually isn't completely square, or it can be rough-cut on the ends. I do this either with a miter saw or ...

The Aussie tennis legend was destined to win Wimbledon in 2001. Pete Sampras had beaten him in the final the year before but this time the draw opened up nicely and pitted him against Croatian Goran ...

Pat Rafter may be a two-time back-to-back US Open winner (1997-98), a two-time Wimbledon finalist (2000-01) and the only player to remain undefeated against Roger Federer – on every surface – but ...

Earlier this year, while the Rafter 7 Merino flock peacefully grazed in a feedlot at the Fish Creek Ranch, just 12 miles south of Eureka, a coyote stealthily approached the unsuspecting flock, ...

A ship that went missing in Lake Michigan 138 years ago was discovered by a rafter and shipwreck hunter from Door County, located on the peninsula of northeast Wisconsin. In mid-July, Matt Olson, ...

With the holidays just around the corner, Santa has a new, unique gift option for Nevada Wolf Pack fans that is homegrown, literally. The University of Nevada, Reno is offering a new line of Nevada ...