We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Basements oftentimes get a bad rap. Many people picture them as dingy, cluttered spaces that can have an unpleasant or musty odor. That's not ...

Q. I'm getting ready to build a large room addition that needs a beam to support the floor joists. I've been told that a wood beam will work, but I've always seen steel I-beams in other houses. Is it ...