Pergola bolting patterns and cantilevers explained When spring time is finally starting to feel real, and the weather starts feeling a bit warmer, it’s hard

Built-Up Posts vs. Solid Posts: A Quick Comparison This past week, we took a look at a deck built many years ago by some unknown

Built-Up Posts vs. Solid: What You Need to Know The question we are asking here is whether or not built up post or stronger than

Understanding Deck Lag and Bolt Strengths and Uses Most typical wood frame building construction is put together with a handful of different types of hardware

Enhancing Your Outdoor Space with a Concrete Patio Stair This past week we started taking a look at a stairway used to connect an outdoor

Enhancing Your Space with a Concrete Patio Stair Over were the past several weeks, here on our website, we’ve looked at several different decks and

Breakfast Bar on a Deck Stylish Ideas Recently, we got to visit a really cool small house outside of Washington DC. It happened to be

Assessing an Old Deck Before Refurbishment This past week we started taking a look at the deck shown in the pictures here below. We pick

Revitalizing an Old Deck The Next Steps This past week we started taking a look at the deck shown in the pictures here below. We

Evaluating an Old Deck Before Restoration Today we’re looking at a pretty large deck that while built pretty well, is in a bit of rough