The experts at the popular home and garden media outlet, The Spruce, named their top outdoor living trends for 2024. No surpr...
Read MoreA guy I knew when I lived in Texas wanted to build a deck for his hunting cabin, but he had a problem. His cabin was a modifi...
Read MoreOnce upon a time on a visit to an old city (Windsor, Ontario!) in a gorgeous, intact original Victorian neighborhood, I was h...
Read MoreThere are two metals that are a big part of our everyday lives, and they each have a distinct personality. Steel is the sort...
Read MoreEvery now and then I get to drive out to the edge of town and take on some projects on large, often semi-rural plots of land....
Read MoreFor a few years while working as a contractor and landscaper, my bread-and-butter projects were raised patios, usually built...
Read MoreBuilding along the coast requires grappling with four things: salt, water, wind, and sand. This combination of elements corro...
Read MoreTwo of the most popular styles of decor right now are the rustic and farmhouse styles. It is no surprise why. Both are eclect...
Read MoreI had a friend with a frustrating problem. He was trying to install a handrail on a set of brick steps but every time he dril...
Read MoreAttaching railings to stairs can be a little tricky. I have certainly had to redo one or two in my time! My funniest result w...
Read MoreA few projects ago, I was brought on to prep a large deck for an evening wedding party being thrown by some very eco-consciou...
Read MoreDecades ago, when my main (OK, only) consideration when renting an apartment was price, I experienced an unnerving event. I e...
Read MoreI’ve had some clients pay me to do various maintenance tasks on their wooden fences several times a year, every year, paying...
Read MoreA couple years ago I hosted a very...eventful… 4th of July party. What started out as a great evening grilling with my buddie...
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