The tops of the piers extend above the ground’s surface, and wood or concrete beams on top of those piers create the support ...

DIY faux ceiling beams. With beadboard, fresh paint, updated lighting, and now faux beams, this hallway is a showstopper.

Pure-wood buildings such as Port Plus, whose pillars, beams and other components are all made of lumber, are increasingly finding a market in Japan. Leading general contractors and homebuilders ...