A 4-Dimensional look at deck flashing that works

Seven-part sketchup tutorial with 17 videos covering ground zero (gravel) to final finish. Design on 'paper'—before making sawdust.

Sloppy mortar application means sloppy tile that #Fails

Two videos cover the design questions and construction process of a post and beam patio roof structure

The days of staggering bolts every 16 inches or so are over—especially if you want to step down to the deck

Your own private Idaho—or Argentina—inside the house​

The IRC is a thick book, but there is relatively little aimed at decks. A few sections have a few sentences dedicated to construction of safe and durable decks.

May you build a ladder to the stars, may you climb on every rung ...

Peel and stick Z-flashing and some padding pushes a ledger flush with the face of the thick panels. A cover sheet of peel and stick completely waterproof the ledger before the deck is framed 

The tiny house on stilts is ready for relaxation!

Make a pattern using elliptical sticks, and then use a router with flush-cut bit to replicate onto the big stock

As family size contracts, big houses become small hotels

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