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.
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.
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.
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.