Outdoor
I love building pergolas. I love what they do for back yard and garden spaces. They can be overwrought for sure: if you have a…
For most of my career I’ve built in what I would call “thickly settled” neighborhoods. In other words, not many back-forty type lots for me…
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…
There’s a lot to consider when you set out to refurbish an old porch. They’re challenging, and not just because every porch is different.
Three Fences Designing, detailing, and installing fences for looks, quality, and production speed Mark Clement If I said I didn’t like building fences, I’d be…
Used for porches and play-sets, plates and pilings, decks, docks and more there is hardly a more heavily worked, more deeply depended upon material in…
Mark and Theresa talk Real Outdoor Living with long-time friend and expert Brad Staggs at the International Builders Show. Brad details the first time he…
Question: I’m putting a new kitchen in my house and it requires some serious renovations. Anyway, I feel pretty good about the contractors doing the…
As the parents of two school-age kids, we watch winter weather forecasts with more interest than we did before kids were in the picture. Hot…
After being buried in the blizzard of 2010, residents of the Northeast are digging out of as much as two feet of snow. In the…
In the first episode of this series on deck building, Mark Clement explains the importance of ledger boards while demonstrating the steps for installing them…
In the last segment, Mark Clement finishes building the deck and highlights some assets such as handrails, guardrails and post details. Click below to watch…
