Horton in 2003 when a 24-foot wood beam fell and broke his neck.

FORBES: Workers' Con

She knocked down several walls to create a 2, 000-square-foot "great room, " turning the kitchen area, living room and dining room into one space, with wood-beam ceilings.

WSJ: Looking Out for No. 1 - WSJ Mansion

The traditional design and practices for building these bridges combine the use of wood, traditional architectural tools, craftsmanship, the core technologies of beam-weaving' and mortise and tenon joints, and an experienced woodworker's understanding of different environments and the necessary structural mechanics.

UNESCO: Culture