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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…

Guard rails on stairs need to be 36 inches (minimum) above the stair nosing and cut to the same angle of the stair’s rise and…

Question: I’m building a fence. I’m wondering if I have to pour concrete in the post hole. A carpenter buddy of mine says that he…

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,…

Today’s mission is to prep the yard, layout the post holes, dig, dig some more, and set the posts in fast-setting concrete. As we like…

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…

When you use a tamper, you use it, ramming it like a pile driver into the ground to compact loose earth. I used the heck…

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….

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…

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…

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….

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….

This pergola is a one-of-a-kinder with a multi-use space for seating and serving. Here’s how to build a pergola with seating.

When we have a big project with Western Red Cedar, we like to save time later by pre-staining the boards before we build. Just need…