Pergola purlins provide style against weather

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….

When it comes to above ground pools, most of them are round, which poses some challenges as most building materials aren’t round or easily made round.

For a handy DIYer, a privacy screen is an easy-ish addition to a backyard patio. Why build a privacy screen? Privacy in a backyard space–even…

With our roof replacement almost behind us, we’re planning our next project: An outdoor yard structure is on the boards for September. We ordered Western…

It doesn’t take much to inspire our kids to get moving. I was asked to post a family photo of us–or at least a photo…

Mark and Theresa take you inside Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’s 200th episode where they built 7 houses in 7 days. Listen to a heartfelt tearful…

  Jack is a bench-builder if I’ve ever seen one. And since he is still in his pre-tall years, a bench that doubles as a…

This easy-to-build Clutter Cutter is a simple, fun DIY storage solution for indoors or out.

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.

Destination Decked Out Live from the 2011 Deck Expo inside the Real Outdoor Living 1000-square-foot Wood Pavilion, Mark and Theresa are talking real wood, real…

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…

When installing deck boards, cut the first 3 near the house and the last one, furthest from the house, to the deck’s exact width +…

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.

A pergola can be a perfect addition to a backyard to create a shady-ish spot for dining, relaxing, or even a space for kids to…

If the value of a project is measured in how often you use it, our compost bin is well near the top of the list….