“My local beach is a few minutes’ drive away, so I surf there, come back to do a bit of work on the property and then play a bit of padel. Life’s good, mate.” A smiling Pat Rafter is speaking from his ...

Q: I have a redwood patio overhang about 16 by 16 feet. The 2-by-8 rafters are attached to the roof of my house and extend to where they rest on a beam held up by three posts. I needed to replace the ...

Roofing might seem daunting to the DIY enthusiast. There are so many terms, methods, and tools to understand. Among them, the term ‘birdsmouth’ stands out. The birdsmouth joint has been a mainstay in ...

I prep each rafter by squaring one end of the board. Rough-sawn and pressure-treated material usually isn't completely square, or it can be rough-cut on the ends. I do this either with a miter saw or ...

JUST hours after Roger Rasheed's sudden resignation, Lleyton Hewitt asked his idol, Pat Rafter, to become his new coach, but got knocked back. Rafter, who has often mentored Hewitt, told his fellow ...

A vision. A plan. And now a state-of-the art venue. Local government officials and guests attended the grand opening and ribbon cutting on June 1 for the Rafter 3C Arena, which is expected to provide ...