Framing complete and it's time for the next big step—follow along as the trusses go up on this exciting house build project.

Don’t Forget the Connectors Structural connectors are designed to hold framing members to the foundation and to one another. They help a building withstand heavy loads, strong winds and earthquakes.

Editor's Note: For most residents of the mid Sacramento Valley, the biggest experience with an earthquake occurred 50 years ago on Aug. 1, when an earthquake near Oroville Dam could be felt throughout ...