Building a deck takes some work, but the result is worth it. Just like aterrace or balcony, a deck extends your living space to the outdoors and improves the value of your property. Building a deck is not a job for amateurs, but if you have time and a willingness to learn, you may...
How to Build a Ground-Level Deck Imagine waking up before the rest of your family on a warm summer morning, and starting your day by sipping coffee on your brand-new deck. Building a deck can be beneficial whether you are looking to enjoy peaceful outdoor moments or planning to entertain...
Plan Your Deck Be honest with yourself about how you'll be using your deck, now and in the future. Budget is always a concern, and sometimes it's best to start with a smaller deck but plan for a second phase in the future. Having a plan to expand on an existing deck is better th...
The first step is to determine the height of the deck by measuring the distance between your established grade line and the house floor at the doorway. Allow a 2- to 4-inch step-down from the house floor to the deck so water won’t flow into the building. Next, drive a stake to in...
A deck can become complex, if there are multiple levels and/or if access to the deck requires a new door installation to the home. Planning a Deck: Prior to making a sketch of the deck, which you will need in order to calculate how much material you will need, it is important to th...
How to build a deck Bring your vision to life with a step-by-step overview of how to build a TimberTech deck. Start reading below, and download the guide to keep handy as you plan and work on your build. STEP 1 Design & planning ...
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an impermeable wall in which the generation and growth of a crack are suppressed even when tensile loads by bending act thereon.SOLUTION: An impermeable wall 10 is configured to surround the periphery of contaminated soil 12 with a wall body constituted by a ...
DEAR TIM:I need to know how to build a deck. What are the most important steps to take? I live in an area where it snows, and a neighbor told me I have to worry about the frost line. What is that? As you can tell, I am a rookie and need lots of direction. I am determined...
Set one beam at the front of the sloped deck vertically on the front pair of sill plates. Have an assistant hold the beam in place with a spirit level to find true vertical. Place a hold-down — a strong metal angle bracket — on either side of the beam above one sill plate. Mark...
Continue reading to learn the basics of building a Vampire kindred deck in EDH, including pointers on which Vampire commander to run and how to make use of the creature type's synergies. What does a Vampires EDH deck look like? So, you're building a Commander deck and have decided to di...