Fall Fixups for Outdoor Spaces

Animals under a deck can be a problem. So here are some ways we use to help with the question: How do I prevent animals from dying under my deck?

There are common methods for building a deck and there are common myths. Here’s 7 wood deck building myths debunked by a professional deck builder. 

A tornado ripped through our community. I cleaned up street signs, the high school roof. And then I joined a chainsaw gang for tornado clean-up.

If your deck railing is looking worse for wear, it may actually be unsafe, too. Here’s how to replace a deck railing like a pro.

Want to resurface an old deck? You can do it. Here’s how. Just don’t put new decking on an unsafe deck structure and find out how pros remove old decking.

It’s a hotly debated part of wood deck building, so how do you know if you should gap pressure treated decking where you live?

The first thing to about how to fertilize your spring lawn is to know when to fertilize. Also are you doing basic maintenance or repair and rescue?

Is it smart to wash a car after it snows, while there’s still salt everywhere, or should you wait? After it snows, how long should I wait to wash my car?

Before the snow starts falling, get your home and family ready so you can keep your family safe during a snowstorm. Here’s what we do to prepare for snow.

We’ve discovered the best snow tools for managing winter after years of doing snow removal for other homeowners and for commercial clients.

Keeping your home comfortable during the winter is essential and non-negotiable. Here are some easy cold weather tips for DIY home maintenance.

Your yard is your property’s perimeter, so safety should be a priority during a backyard makeover. Here’s how to make the outside spaces feel safer.

Stain a pressure treated wood deck to protect the wood and amp-up the aesthetics. Here’s how to stain a deck using Cabot’s Solid Color Acrylic Stain + Sealer.

After a disaster, it is tough to recover financially and emotionally after crisis. Here are ways to regain your balance and take those first steps forward.

Investing time and money into your landscape can increase your livable space, add delightful views from inside. And, backyard projects can boost home value.

We posted a short video of the curved deck railing top cap detail on social media, and got a blow-up. So here’s why a curved top cap works and how we made it.

Are you thinking about outdoor dining? Before you get started creating your perfect outdoor dining area, consider a few key elements that can help.

Before jumping into your dream backyard makeover, take some time to think through what you really want and what will actually work for your home.

Your outdoor space can easily be your sanctuary and easy to maintain. If you want some help, then all you have to do is read this.

Before jumping into a big dream backyard upgrade, take some time to think through what will actually work for your home. Here are some helpful tips.

Gardening can be a pretty fun activity. But with weeding and watering, joy can turn into a list of annoying garden tasks quickly. Here’s how to deal it.

Want to improve your home’s exterior but don’t know where to get started? Not sure how much is involved in the various types of exterior projects? We can help.

Spring cleaning doesn’t just mean decluttering, cleaning baseboards and windows. Amp up your efforts with these smart severe weather prep tasks.

Make your backyard into that dream summer backyard you want. And not all improvements cost a great deal of cash, if you have the right strategy and plan ahead.

We get it. It makes sense that water rots wood, but it doesn’t. Let’s talk about what causes wood deck posts to rot. (Plus the new Post-Protector cap!)

We’re using an Abba Patio Carport from Amazon as a winter jobsite office to make working outside a little bit more comfortable. Watch the video, learn tips.

While the perfect backyard can mean very different things to each of us, here are some things to consider when creating your ideal backyard oasis.

A luxurious guest house has the potential to add both value and versatility to your property.
Before getting started, there are some things to keep in mind.

Yes, there is a DIY cable railing for decks. We have installed a few kinds of cable railing systems on wood decks, and this was the easiest so far.

Need a yard update? Here are ways to turn your outside spaces from drab to fab and make your backyard into a great functional summer space.

If you are keen to make the most of your outdoor space, there are many ways to create a beautiful and comfortable outdoor space in your yard.

Lifetime shed kits: Learn how to build a shed kit from pros (who aren’t selling an Amazon shed kit). Find out how long it takes to build a shed kit.

Here are some tips for how to create your own garden oasis that you can enjoy for dining, entertaining, or relaxing solo.

Got grapes in your gardening plans? Here’s how to build a simple grapevine arbor for your backyard.

A shed repair can help get more years out of a shed that’s rotting at the bottom. Find out the steps and watch a video that shows how to repair a shed.

We hands-on tested 4 snow excellent snow throwers and snow blowers that are designed to clear away different amounts of snow in different locations.

It’s easy to postpone winter house maintenance tasks, but taking care of the list is essential to keeping a home running smoothly and safe for your family.

Post Protector is a fence and deck post solution that’s a time saver during the deck building process. Here’s what you need to know about Post Protectors.

When fences, decks, and privacy screen posts don’t have a cap, they can absorb water. Here’s how to making a custom post cap from a piece of 1-by or 2-by.

In my mind, a compost bin should be building and zoning code. It might have something to with the Common Good I read about somewhere….

Tis the season for fall lawn care aeration, seeding, fertilizer, lime. Here’s what we do in the fall so it’s popping up healthy and green in the spring.

Trying to battle and win the war to remove and kill weeds can feel like an endless struggle. Even if we stay on top of…

Should pressure treated decking be gapped? There’s been a big debate on our YouTube channel lately. Find out why we gap our pressure treated decking on a deck.

As luck has it, we were working with a new homeowner who wanted cable railing on a deck replacement and were asked to try out…

Get FREE DIY playset plans! We made these wood play structure plans for our kids. Here’s what you need to know to build a wood playset with how-to videos.

This extreme playground is the most important project we’ve ever designed and built. It’s a playground that’s also a memorial and a celebration of Joplin…

Have an old deck? Now there’s a way for homeowners to retreat their deck posts with Post Proservative from Post-Protector.

Learning how to mow grass is handy skill that benefits every landowner, no matter how much grass in on the plot. Why it’s important to…

Need to cut down a tree by yourself, and want to be extra sure you are safely cutting it down with your chainsaw? Yeah, we…

How to build a DIY horse shelter pole barn: Building a horse pole barn is similar to building a shed, but with details that horses need for a DIY horse stable.