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Two videos cover the design questions and construction process of a post and beam patio roof structure
Decks & Porches
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Oct 7 2017
As family size contracts, big houses become small hotels
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Sep 8 2017
A couple of sticks are all you need to scribe smooth arcs that cover wide work pieces
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Jul 26 2017
A 4-Dimensional look at deck flashing that works
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Jul 25 2017
Score and whack is the basic method, but whacking with a sharp block gets cleaner results
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Jul 7 2017
Exterior insulation can create transition problems. Here are a few solutions
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May 18 2017
Going a few steps beyond the usual methods for hiding end-grain.
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Apr 8 2017
Luxury housing development in Ecuador
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Mar 24 2017
Consistent deck screw placement and spacing between deck boards comes from a system of jigs and spacers
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Mar 20 2017
Dope details don't just happen; they are planned and executed
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Mar 14 2017
Six tips for clean and accurate decking cuts
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Feb 27 2017
An organic post base connection that sheds water and looks like a million bucks
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Feb 24 2017
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.
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Dec 10 2016
A Mashup of traditional architecture, modern technology, and good old gravity
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Oct 22 2016
Composite decking machines smoothly, joins well, and resists weather with the best of 'em.
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Sep 29 2016
Drill, Drive, DONE—Finally a concrete anchor that works
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Sep 20 2016
How to keep the cuts consistent in less time
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Jul 9 2016
In places where climate zones are irrelevant, form follows function, and the function includes kicking back
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Jul 6 2016
A no-nonsense approach to efficient deck building
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