Home Exteriors
GAP-FREE WOODWORKING JOINTS: Simple Trick Makes It Easy
Updated on May 6th, 2022
Sometimes a little woodworking trick can deliver a lot of value That's the case with an operation called "kerfing"...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
Anchoring Your Deck the Right Way
Updated on May 13th, 2022
Successful building is rarely as simple as it looks at first glance, and fastening a deck to your house is one of those...Continue Reading
Fencing
Wood, Metal, or Vinyl: What Material Is Best for Your Fence?
Published on April 28th, 2022
Building a fence may not sound like a complicated job, but just like any construction project, there are many...Continue Reading
Home Exteriors
FASTENERS FOR DECKS: Watch a Video Tour of the Nuts ...
Published on April 22nd, 2022
If you're building a deck you should aim to make it last many decades, and long deck life comes down to fastener choice...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
I’m building a cottage deck on bedrock. What are m...
Updated on April 23rd, 2022
Back in 2012 I got an email from a cottage owner asking about options for building a deck on bedrock He asked in...Continue Reading
Patios, Decks & Sunrooms
DECK BUILDING & DECK FINISHING: Learn How to Do So ...
Updated on April 16th, 2022
If you're planning to build a new backyard deck this year (or refurbish an old one with a good frame but rotted top),...Continue Reading
Article
OUTDOOR WOODWORKING TIPS: Real-World Tricks for Working ...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 26Sep2020 + video below: There are tricks that make a big difference to the visual success of outdoor...Continue Reading
Article
DECK DESIGN DETAILS: How a Router and Three Bits Boost B...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Most people who build decks or have a deck built by a professional don't realize how much a router can do to boost...Continue Reading
Home Exteriors
HOW TO BUILD A DECK: Avoid the #1 Deck Construction Mistake
Updated on August 12th, 2021
Q: What should I do about a deck that’s bolted to my house without provisions waterproofing The edge of the floor...Continue Reading
Learning & How-To
DECK FINISHING CONFUSION: “What Should I Do About ...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Making Sense of Deck Finishes Q: What should I do about conflicting advice I’m getting about deck finishing I just...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
DECK BOARD BULLNOSE: Learn a Simple Detail for Making An...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
In this week's hands-on how-to video, let me show you how a simple routed detail called a bullnose profile can make any...Continue Reading
Home Exteriors
MOLD STAIN REMOVAL VIDEO: See Oxygen-Based Cleaner In Action
Updated on August 14th, 2021
Do you have mold and mildew stains to remove Back in July 2018, I wrote a story on the evolution of oxygen-based stain...Continue Reading