Pergolas offer creative ways to bring enhanced functionality to an underutilized outdoor living space. For example, a pergola...
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 MoreOne summer, a friend and mentor offered me a deal: I could use his saltwater pool as much as I liked, at any hour of the day,...
Read MoreI blame the show “Mad Men.” Others blame baby boomers nostalgic for their childhood days, or perhaps their first homes furnis...
Read MoreBuilding along the coast requires grappling with four things: salt, water, wind, and sand. This combination of elements corro...
Read MoreI once had a client who had just moved into their mid-century ranch house and wanted a sleek and modern deck that would look...
Read MoreMy all-time favorite weekend was one spent on a rented pontoon boat with close friends, lazily drifting down a river. One of...
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 MoreNot too long ago, a friend of mine decided to build a deck as a way to give his large family more space. It eventually worked...
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...
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