Pergola purlins provide style against weather

    Listen to the show! April 17, 2010: What Happens in Vegas with Ed Del Grande. Voted one of the funniest comedians in America…

Building a cedar fence can be a yard-charger, and a fun way to spend a weekend. So after we’ve put in the DIY hours to…

When we have a big project with Western Red Cedar, we like to save time later by pre-staining the boards before we build. Just need…

With our roof replacement almost behind us, we’re planning our next project: An outdoor yard structure is on the boards for September. We ordered Western…

Today’s mission is to prep the yard, layout the post holes, dig, dig some more, and set the posts in fast-setting concrete. As we like…

Compost bins are a perfect way to re-utilize all those kitchen and yard scraps for a new purpose, to help create a more gorgeous garden….

  Jack is a bench-builder if I’ve ever seen one. And since he is still in his pre-tall years, a bench that doubles as a…

When it comes to above ground pools, most of them are round, which poses some challenges as most building materials aren’t round or easily made round.

A pergola can be a perfect addition to a backyard to create a shady-ish spot for dining, relaxing, or even a space for kids to…

Get your green thumb going! Mark and Theresa show you how those old kitchen scraps can be the miracle to your gardening problems. View more…

It doesn’t take much to inspire our kids to get moving. I was asked to post a family photo of us–or at least a photo…

When Mark and I heard that Extreme Makeover: Home Edition was planning to build 7 houses in 7 days in Joplin for families affected by…

Hi, I’m Lexi and I love to paint cool things. I love to paint because it is fun and all of my friends like to do it.

When you use a tamper, you use it, ramming it like a pile driver into the ground to compact loose earth. I used the heck…

Why build a cedar pergola? It’s easy to love your wood pergola when the sun is shining. But it’s extreme weather that tests a wood’s mettle.