How-to: Frame a wall

I shop my local Habitat for Humanity ReStore for more than just the deals. I’m there to open my brain to inspiration, like this project…

Mark’s go-to fastener from framing to the finer things is Spax screws. Versatile—they can be used in wood, concrete, masonry and more—they also all have the same driver tip. This alone is an enormous time saver.

We made a mini-deck and a wood platform for our new grill. No deck, no patio? No problem. Make a grill platform. We did. Our…

When to know when you’re about to have a doomed DIY project and what you can do to save it. How do know that you…

Carpenters have lots of tricks: One of my favorites is how to measure hard-to-measure things, as shown in this video. Good for DIY too, this…

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….

I loved making this raised garden bed. Want one for yourself? Here comes the how-to. Note: We partnered with Wood It’s Real for this article….

When school is out you need summer kid activities to keep the kids from morphing into their electronics. Plus you want to get outside and…

The deck ledger board is one of the most important connections when you build a deck. Check out the steps to install a deck ledger board correctly.

Here’s how to build a shed ramp that makes using your shed easier. Detailed steps, DIY shed ramp ideas, and shed ramp video. An easy shed ramp for DIYers.

Building a deck? Watch this VIDEO for tips on installing the guard posts quickly and effectively. How to build your own deck: How to Install…

I saw an old wood chair at my local Habitat for Humanity ReStore and I thought: DIY planter! I love an excuse to plant flowers,…

I love when I get to make wind chimes and other stuff out of, well, stuff. And I love to get creative to make things…

I love this storage bench. I really do. And I hope you do too. Here’s how I made this fired up bad boy. One of…

I don’t just like this wood fence design—I love it! And I hope you do too. For me, a fence is more than a simple…