Q: I took your advice and took the time to inspect my crawlspace. Besides finding loose insulation, I noticed two small boards in between each floor joist that are just hanging by a nail. The two ...

Q: I took your advice to inspect my crawl space. I noticed two small boards between each floor joist that are just hanging by a nail, crossed. Should I nail them? A: Not all floor joists require the X ...

Q. I have been told that the sagging drywall ceiling in my living room needs to be braced for at least a week before we can add new screws at the joists. Can you advise on the proper bracing ...