Fiberglass grating products are easily cut with standard power tools, using masonry or diamond embedded blades. While worm gear-driven circular saws are preferred for straight cuts, standard tools can be used for most cutting, including angle grinders fitted with diamond embedded or masonry blades an...
Once you have a spot picked out, you will need to make a paver base for your fire pit to lay on top of. After this, lay a circle of blocks around the cover for the fire pit. Layer three sections of blocks, then line with bricks on the inside and place in the... ...
In addition, you'll need to calculate the depth or "run" of each step to ensure you have adequate materials. A comfortable run is approximately 12 to 16 inches. This gives most people plenty of room to rest their foot as they walk up the stairs. This means you'll have to cut into ...
We got the beams cut to length; they’re the same length as the deck that the joists will rest on, and I’ve got to nail them together. There’s a pattern that the code dictates. We need a row across the top and a row across the bottom, 16 in. on center, and they should be...
simply pick up the entire assembly and set it back down on top of the fire pan (which is “floating” on a brick or paver stone). This will save you a ton of time and grief, compared to either disassembling the smoker to add charcoal, or trying to add more charcoal through the narr...
A raised garden bed is a popular way to grow vegetables. Raised beds elevate the root zone of plants above the surrounding soil, allowing a plant's roots to warm up quicker and the soil in a raised bed to drain easier. Warmer soil conditions combined wit
The benefits of John-Boos countertops are obvious. They are sturdy, durable, and highly resistant to stains. The wood used in John-Boos blocks is also very easy to clean. Their surface is resistant to scratches and is easy to wipe down. This is a great way to keep your countertops looki...
Stagger the next course of pavers so the center of each paver is directly over a joint in the course below. Using a caulking gun, spread concrete paver adhesive on the tops of the blocks in the lower course before setting each paver. Push down on each paver as you set it to make sure...
fort to stand in the yard, and spray painted through the cut out areas to mark the location for each post. With the floor board moved out the the way, I painted additional center lines extending through each marking to assist me in centering the post blocks once the holes for each was ...