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April 23, 2024

Updated: April 26, 2024

How to Install Trex® Decking on a 12x16 Deck

Install Trex Enhance decking on a basic deck: establish a clean edge, cut around posts, and fill the field with decking

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April 4, 2024

Notch Like A Boss: Secrets for Cutting Decking Around Deck Posts

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

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August 30, 2023

Installing Deck Joists, Blocks, and Railing Posts

Laying out the beam cut the deck joists in place, set the rim and sandwich the posts between lumber and hardware for a solid deck and railing system

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August 7, 2023

DECK FRAMING: ASSEMBLING POSTS AND BEAMS (GIRDER)

Site-built beam using pressure-treated lumber on posts anchored to helical piers

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August 1, 2023

Updated: August 3, 2023

A Simple Deck Ledger Installation (Basic Deck Framing 1/4)

Flashing the ledger tightly into the wall assembly means water stays out

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July 22, 2023

Building Resilience (12): Decking that Digs in to the Landscape

Blurring the indoor/outdoor connection with a deck that runs into the ground, and a sunroom that looks like a porch

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June 1, 2023

Updated: May 21, 2024

Sketchup for Beginners: How to Build A Pergola

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

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April 7, 2023

Updated: July 13, 2023

Building Resilience: Pilot Episode—Beginning in the Middle of Remodeling

A new show about extreme climate construction is interrupted by a global pandemic

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March 16, 2023

Updated: April 11, 2024

How to Attach a Patio Roof to an Existing House

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

March 17, 2022

Updated: August 8, 2023

The Secret To A Japanese Scarf Joint: A Great Template

In case you were getting tired of Glulams and LVLs