A well-built deck is a solid investment, with homeowners able to recoup about 95% of the cost of building a new wood deck and 89% of a composite deck when it comes time to sell, according to the ...

Earlier this week, BetaKit broke the news of significant layoffs at Toronto-based startup Joist. Speaking with CEO Justin Kathan to confirm, the co-founder stated that approximately 60 employees had ...

Many renovated buildings replace wood and masonry structural elements with steel. The replacement of heavy wooden roof and floor joists with the lighter steel open-web bar-truss joists is a common ...

Q: I’ve never worked with metal joist hangers. When I hold one in my hand, I question whether it’s actually strong enough to support all the weight that will be resting on it. Are they safe? Are there ...

Joist, the Toronto-based contractor management app, has been acquired by Denver, Colorado-based service commerce company EverCommerce. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition follows a ...