Pergola purlins provide style against weather

When installing deck boards, cut the first 3 near the house and the last one, furthest from the house, to the deck’s exact width +…

This pergola is a one-of-a-kinder with a multi-use space for seating and serving. Here’s how to build a pergola with seating.

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…

Get the kids involved with age appropriate—safe—home improvement activity. Even if they don’t thank you now, they’ll thank you later. Mark A licensed contractor, tool…

Here’s a MyFixitUpLife tip for installing deck boards. Install deck boards a few inches (anywhere from, say, 3 to 12 inches) past the deck framing,…

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.

Phatso’s Bakery inspired what I call ‘Resort Whimsy’ design for the Food Network show ‘Save My Bakery.’ After talking with the owner for a while…

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…

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…

Destination Decked Out Live from the 2011 Deck Expo inside the Real Outdoor Living 1000-square-foot Wood Pavilion, Mark and Theresa are talking real wood, real…

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…

I still have sap on my hands from making the MyFixitUpLife “tree.” I borrowed an idea from timberframers who nail a tree branch to the…

This easy-to-build Clutter Cutter is a simple, fun DIY storage solution for indoors or out.

Guard rails on stairs need to be 36 inches (minimum) above the stair nosing and cut to the same angle of the stair’s rise and…

Question: I need some upcycle ideas. I have about 48 square feet of cedar boards that I pulled out of a closet from a house…