"I'm a carpenter and wanted to create a new cover to protect any outdoor framing joist," said an inventor, from Quincy, Mass.

Keep the hole at least 2-in. from the top and the bottom if it’s a dimensional lumber joist. The hole cannot be larger than ...

Bison Innovative Products, in collaboration with DAP Global Inc., has launched its Level.Up Adjustable Deck Pedestal Joist Support System as a method to eliminate the need to dig, pour and level ...