Deck How-To

How to attach the ledger board when building a deck

One of the most important connections when you build a deck is the ledger board.  Check out the steps to…

6 years ago

How to build a deck: Installing joist hangers

When pros and DIYers ask me how to build a deck, there are lots of things to share, like this…

7 years ago

How to clean and stain a wood playset

If you have a backyard wood playset that needs some stripping, cleaning, staining, and sealing, this how-to is for you.

7 years ago

Tool Review: Briggs & Stratton Pressure Washer with POWERflow

Tool review in two-sentences: I found the Briggs & Stratton pressure washer, Model 20569, effective and really well-designed for a…

7 years ago

Mark’s Trade Tricks | Deck Building 101 | How to build a deck

Everybody is suddenly a carpenter when it comes to DIY deck building. Like any project, if it's worth doing it's…

9 years ago

Ask it: How to build a patio deck

Question: I'd like to build a patio deck. It'd go right on top of my patio. I have 8 3/4-inches between…

9 years ago

MyFixitUpLife tip on how to build a deck

When you're figuring out how to build a deck---or how to build a deck better---quick tips can be just as…

11 years ago

How to build a pool deck around a round above-ground pool

When it comes to above ground pools, most of them are round, which poses some challenges as most building materials…

11 years ago

How to rebuild a deck with two raised platforms for grilling + chilling

Mark and Theresa tear down a crumbling deck and rebuild the deck better for a family of four. They used…

12 years ago

Today’s Tip: Countersink 1

Countersink, verb: to set the head of a screw or nail slightly below the surface of the piece being fastened.

12 years ago