Decks & Porches

In case you were getting tired of Glulams and LVLs

Score and whack is the basic method, but whacking with a sharp block gets cleaner results

Exterior insulation can create transition problems. Here are a few solutions

Going a few steps beyond the usual methods for hiding end-grain.

Luxury housing development in Ecuador

Consistent deck screw placement and spacing between deck boards comes from a system of jigs and spacers

Dope details don't just happen; they are planned and executed

Six tips for clean and accurate cuts

An organic post base connection that sheds water and looks like a million bucks

The non-structural requirements are pretty simple for guard rails: if there's a fall hazard, make a guard, and keep it such that it will actually stop people from falling.

Your own private Idaho—or Argentina—inside the house

Counting down the top 15 pages of 2016. This one is #5. Two videos cover the design questions and construction process of a post and beam patio roof structure

A Mashup of traditional architecture, modern technology, and good old gravity

Composite decking machines smoothly, joins well, and resists weather with the best of 'em.

Drill, Drive, DONE—Finally a concrete anchor that works

How to keep the cuts consistent in less time

In places where climate zones are irrelevant, form follows function, and the function includes kicking back