Q–The past owners of our home built, or I should say threw together, a questionable loft on one side of the garage. Thank goodness it hangs over my husband’s car and not mine. My husband is hoping to ...

Dear James: We have a standard two-car garage. I plan to add some extra storage space with loft shelving over the car hoods. Does this make sense, and how do I build it? — Tony Z. Dear Tony: Your ...

The best things to use to attach the joist hangers to the beam are structural screws or bolts. Never use roofing nails. (Tim Carter/TNS) Perspective by Tim Carter Q: Tim, I’ve never worked with metal ...

Knowing how to make a loft hatch bigger can make your loft space more accessible, both for people and for bulky items such as boxes, which will be important if you want to make your smartest loft ...