Got a wall stud, floor joist or roof rafter that's cracked from aging and drying out. Or broken from a fallen tree. Or, for whatever reason, it's simply no longer carrying its weight? Replacing a damaged structural member is not always necessary or practical. Instead pros use a common fix called a "sister" for these situations and other easy residential repairs. The term "sister" describes the adding of a second support alongside an existing structural member that is damaged or weakened in some way. The damaged member is leveraged or jacked back into place with a temporary support to keep it there. Then a new stud, joist or rafter is cut to size with as much length as possible. It then is "sistered" into place alongside and fastened with nails, screws or bolts. As with twins (or the Carey Boys), two always get the job done better than one. And that's the On The House tip for today.