The energy efficiency of PVC windows is much better than wood or aluminum. The recyclability of PVC is another benefit as more than a half-million tons of the plastic were recovered and recycled into other products in the last year. Do not pick vinyl windows that are too large as they will not be particularly strong or rigid. Windows...

Mudsills sit directly atop your wood or concrete foundation and support the frame. Floor joists rest above the mudsill to support the outhouse's walls while the band joist closes it off from the outdoors. You can use plywood floorboards that are ¾ inch thickness to lie down atop the mudsills and joists. Never use plywood thinner than ¾-inch because...

You can buy prefabricated roof trusses that will save you time and spare your knees. Industrial trusses come constructed with the ceiling joist firmly secured to roof rafters. Plywood reinforcement plates should be used to hold roof trusses together. Trusses should be spaced 16 inches on center and positioned directly above a wall stud....