Decks & Porches

Your own private Idaho—or Argentina—inside the house

A couple of sticks are all you need to scribe smooth arcs that cover wide work pieces

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.

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