Deck Planning
By Mark Yes, there is a DIY cable railing system for wood decks. We have installed a few kinds of cable railing systems, and this was the easiest so far.
By Mark Build a privacy screen on a deck, so homeowners can enjoy a slice of privacy without the expense and total seclusion of a fence. About…
By Mark With a custom site-built privacy fence, all of the fence problems (and neighbor frustrations) disappear. Privacy fences or screens are essentially mini-fences with flare. Since…
By Mark 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….
So the ledger flashing should extend out to the second deck board. Why? Do you have a question about deck flashing for a wood deck?…
By Mark One of my very favorite home improvement projects is building a deck. I’ve built many—along with fences, playgrounds and other sweet outdoor stuff. I love…
By Theresa “In a can of paint, you really get what you pay for,” says Debbie Zimmer from the Paint Quality Institute.
By Mark Maybe it’s because one of the most formative periods of my home improvement life was building swim-floats and docks in Cape Cod’s salt water bays…
In all my years as a home improvement professional, the project that brings the biggest smiles — and requests to work along side me during the project —…
If you’re tempted to skip this article because you think safety is boring, consider that having a safety program might help you and your crew…
Mark & Theresa shared tips to building a safe deck at the Craftsman Experience. The International Residential Code for deck building has changed. Find out…
May 20: Decked out! Mark & Theresa are talking decks on this week’s show. They’ll be sharing what you need to know to make sure…
