I like a freestanding deck, and most of the decks I build are freestanding, primarily because I don’t have to do any flashing work up against the house. Also, in most code jurisdictions, the deck footings themselves do not have to go to frost depth. You only need to be 1 foot below...
Deck constructionis a process, and setting deck posts is a multi-step project itself that requires careful work. To make the job go quickly, do everything in stages. First, you'll square all the deck posts and set them in the anchors with a temporary brace. Next, plumb, align, and br...
Wendi from H2O Bungalow has a great tutorial for freestandingDIY Planter String Light Poles, which are moveable. And here’s another planter post idea from Lauren atMom Home Guide. How to Hang String Lights On A Deck I recently gotthese inexpensive deck railing string light polesfor my parents...
During a quake,windows may break, but safety glass or security film helps keep the glass where it belongs. Tempered glass, a form of safety glass much stronger than regular glass, cracks into numerous small pieces that tend to stay together under impact. Regular window glass, on the other h...
To brace the ICF forms, we use site-made 2x4 staging brackets, that both brace the forms and provide working access to the top of the wall. Adjusting screws at the anchor end of the diagonal braces make it easy to plumb the forms. ...