How to make a hanging basket planter
Certain corners in your home can easily become a neglected spaces. Since these places are not usually a place to entertain guests or hang out, you’ll naturally tend to keep it bare and focus your decorating efforts on other spaces. Hanging baskets are an effective way of bringing a boring spot in your home to life. […]
Pallet End Table
It’s a simple yet stylish furniture piece for your outdoor living area. This end table is another great project using one of our favorite resources to work with… pallets! This DIY furniture is very easy to build. It’s a perfect project for those working with pallets for the first time. And though this article says ‘pallet’, […]
Turn Old Pallets into Patio Furniture
Want an outdoor furniture set that’s easy to do, easy on the pocket, and beautiful? Here’s one idea that checks off all three criteria :) Putting together a furniture set in your garden, patio or deck can seem like a big job and be costly. It can be difficult to come up with a good-looking setup, too, if you […]
Do-It-Yourself Cement Patio
Want a patio that’s a bit more exciting than plain old grey concrete? This project will give you a great looking patio at a fraction of the cost of a professional job. The design used in this patio is made with a handmade pattern. The owner had come across plastic forms for making walkways, but didn’t […]
Free-standing decks – a great alternative
One of the first considerations an owner-builder needs to make is what type of deck you want to build. Decks come in all shapes and sizes, and functions. Could a free-standing deck be the right one for you. What is a free-standing deck? Free-standing decks are not directly attached to a house or other structure. […]
Finishing your deck – oil or stain?
Now that you’re done constructing your deck the only thing left to do is to add the finishing touches. Both oils and stains have their own distinct advantages. In this post we’ll have a look at both finishing materials. A good deck can make a house a home… A good deck can make a house […]
Should you roof your deck?
Last time we talked about deck flooring and balustrades. With the flooring and balustrades in place your deck is ready to use. But one vital question remains – to roof or not to roof? Installing a roof isn’t just about protecting your deck from the climate. In fact, as long as you’ve properly weatherproofed your […]
Deck Flooring and balustrades
So far we’ve covered everything from planning right through to your footings and joists. Today we’ll be tackling a challenge involving two important aspects of deck building. It’s time to install your deck flooring and balustrades. Deck Flooring This deck members (the floor slats) are installed on top of the deck joist. Aside from simply […]
Putting Down your Footings and Joists
In the previous post we discussed deck site preparation. Hopefully you’re ready to move forward? Now that your deck site is ready you can begin the construction. The first thing you need to do is establish your footings. These form the support structure of the deck. Regardless of how tight your budget may be, this […]
Preparing your deck site
In our previous posts you’ve had a crash course on the basic construction processes involved in deck building. Now that you’ve got the basics down you can begin the construction of the deck. But before you put your hands on any tools you need to prepare the deck site. Dealing with wood boring Insects Is […]
