Pergola purlins provide style against weather

Building a cedar fence can be a yard-charger, and a fun way to spend a weekend. So after we’ve put in the DIY hours to…

The Backyard Pergola: A quiet retreat tucked away from the street Our backyard hasn’t ever ranked as a favorite spot to entertain or relax. While…

We made a mini-deck and a wood platform for our new grill. No deck, no patio? No problem. Make a grill platform. We did. Our…

A deck remodel can be a safe choice when the structure is sound. Here’s how to tell if a remodel could work for your deck….

Using Western Red Cedar for backyard sanctuary seating areas gives homeowners a variety of design options to work around. This wood is sustainable, environmentally friendly,…

What do you get when you combine a recycled car tire, a piece of cedar, some paint and a smiley-face? Here’s how to make a Tire Totter.

I love simple, beautiful projects that I can use in my landscape.  If you add “versatile,” then that’s a trifecta that really gets me going….

  Bench-building is in my blood. I’ve been building them since pre-school, where I developed my technique: two wide legs and a nice top. My…

Mark and Theresa tear down a crumbling deck and rebuild the deck better for a family of four. They used Waste Management’s Bagster Bags to…

I still have sap on my hands from making the MyFixitUpLife “tree.” I borrowed an idea from timberframers who nail a tree branch to the…

Why build a cedar pergola? It’s easy to love your wood pergola when the sun is shining. But it’s extreme weather that tests a wood’s mettle.

  Occasionally a fastener and the thickness of the work are the exact same measurement: a 3 inch nail/a double 2-by header; a 5/4 fence…

Compost bins are a perfect way to re-utilize all those kitchen and yard scraps for a new purpose, to help create a more gorgeous garden….

We love to build planter boxes. We love how versatile they are and how you can use the same basic idea and make it bigger,…

Looking for a great Father’s Day gift for Get-It-Done Dad? You’re in the rightest place there is. Here. And you can trust my my gift…