A support system , for supporting an item, said system being mountable on at least two spaced apart foundation members , said system comprising: i) a base support having a first end and a second end, wherein said base support further comprises: a) a first foundation member bracket for connection to the first foundation member , said first foundation member bracket proximate said first end of said base support ; b) a second foundation member bracket for connection to the second foundation member distant said first foundation member , said second foundation member bracket , proximate said second end of said base support ; each of said first and second foundation member brackets being articulately adjustable and connectable to said first and second foundation members respectively; ii) a vertical support for supporting said item, said vertical support having a first end and a second end wherein said second end is connectable to said base support ; at least one item tether for tethering said item to said vertical support ; at least one vertical brace , said vertical brace having a first end and a second end; wherein said first end of said vertical brace is connectable to said vertical support between said first end and said second end of said vertical support ; and said second end of said vertical brace is connectable proximate one end of said base support ; wherein said base support further comprises at least one vertical support connector for reducing a) rotation of said vertical support on said base support and b) detachment of said vertical support from said base support , and at least one vertical brace tether for tethering said at least one vertical brace to said base support . i) a base support having a first end and a second end, wherein said base support further comprises: a) a first foundation member bracket for connection to the first foundation member , said first foundation member bracket proximate said first end of said base support ; b) a second foundation member bracket for connection to the second foundation member distant said first foundation member , said second foundation member bracket , proximate said second end of said base support ; each of said first and second foundation member brackets being articulately adjustable and connectable to said first and second foundation members respectively; a) a first foundation member bracket for connection to the first foundation member , said first foundation member bracket proximate said first end of said base support ; b) a second foundation member bracket for connection to the second foundation member distant said first foundation member , said second foundation member bracket , proximate said second end of said base support ; ii) a vertical support for supporting said item, said vertical support having a first end and a second end wherein said second end is connectable to said base support ; at least one item tether for tethering said item to said vertical support ; at least one vertical brace , said vertical brace having a first end and a second end; wherein said first end of said vertical brace is connectable to said vertical support between said first end and said second end of said vertical support ; and said second end of said vertical brace is connectable proximate one end of said base support ; wherein said base support further comprises at least one vertical support connector for reducing a) rotation of said vertical support on said base support and b) detachment of said vertical support from said base support , and at least one vertical brace tether for tethering said at least one vertical brace to said base support . <EOS>