There’s nothing like a gazebo for relaxing in the yard with friends and family. Beat the heat and the high cost by building it yourself! Granted, the materials will run you hundreds of dollars and …
Written by: Steve
Architecture, Building Materials, Decks, DIY Discussion, How To
I moved to Atlanta about 5 years ago and one of the things I noticed about this city is that they seem to go through building style phases. I can almost tell just by looking at …
Written by: Karen
My neighbors and I recently experienced the unforgettable. We all got totally hammered. By hail, that is. Let me just say that we’re no strangers to the rain OR hail here in our neck of …
Written by: Amy
I love our porch. In the summer, we spend a lot of evenings relaxing there with friends and appropriate beverages. Winter is a different story; we know the porch is still out there somewhere, under …
Written by: Phil
“You want to touch my deck?” That was the last thing I said before I got slapped in the face. Note to self: never use that as a pick up line again. It’s probably not …
Written by: Eric
We’ve seen a lot of wacky stuff make its way onto Kickstarter. My personal favorite is Atheist Shoes, which God blessed with a 385 backers that pledged $59,132 of their original modest $30,000 goal. Today, …
Written by: Marc Lyman
I’m not even sure where to even begin with this; I am completely awestruck by these handrails. For most of us schlubbs, we are surrounded by your average everyday balusters. Perhaps you’re a little more …
Written by: Leroy
If you’ve ever had to use a pressure washer to clean off your stained concrete sidewalks and driveway, then you know how useful they can be. Nothing beats a high pressure blast of water to …
Written by: Eric
Here’s a little ditty if you’re a professional deck builder. Not to say that a DIYer couldn’t own one but you’d need to be filthy rich or pound-stupid to let it sleep in your …
Written by: Kevin