Rapid Rafter is an innovative double-sided square that reimagines the traditional rafter square, which has been virtually ...

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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work featured alongside some of Australia’s most prominent sports journalists. With world sport on indefinite hiatus, the time is upon us to revisit ...

It's a scorching hot day at the tail-end of the 1970s in a Queensland mining town. A skinny young Pat Rafter hurtles barefoot along the molten asphalt without even a wince. He's led a remarkably ...

Against all odds, they silenced the skeptics. Led by a duo of legendary coaches, Team World pulled off a surprise by winning the 2025 Laver Cup. There was no indication of such a turnaround. Deemed ...

Think how many Aussie children spent years in the backyard hoping to one day bat like Ricky Ponting or Steve Smith, or take a Leo Barry-esque mark in an AFL grand final. Or hit a golf ball like Tiger ...

The Aussie tennis legend was destined to win Wimbledon in 2001. Pete Sampras had beaten him in the final the year before but this time the draw opened up nicely and pitted him against Croatian Goran ...