HisFixitUpLife

Mark Clement, MyFixitUpLife Carpenter, is a licensed contractor, tool expert, wood and outdoor enthusiast, and elite Spartan Race competitor. And I'm a get-it-done guy.

Mark Clement, MyFixitUpLife  

A client asked me to update an older deck. After careful inspection, I determined that the deck structure was safe and sound. It actually looked like it had just been installed.

So I set about to re-deck it.

When the next DIY task is moving heavy objects, like these round wood posts for a fence project, there is a lifting-and-carrying technique that I use to save my energy for more detail-heavy tasks later.

Shining a spotlight on Milwaukee Tool driver and bit set, and voltage meter for Toolsday tool day.

The Diablo 9-inch nail-embedded wood demolition recip saw blade is relentless in this tool review.

This is Part 2 of the How to Build a Deck video series. The focus: Joists, hardware, and guard posts. Here’s what you need to know.

Here’s how to build a wood deck video series. I’ve been building decks for a few decades, and developed a wood deck installation system: top-down framing.