Forward stride Starting position: Stand in a stride position, one knee bent facing forward, body straight, slightly bent forward. Exercise: 20 REPEATITIONS Squat to one knee, then to the other knee. Inner side of the thighs Stride squats Starting position: Stand in a wide stride standing posi...
Forward stride Starting position: Stand in a stride position, one knee bent facing forward, body straight, slightly bent forward. Exercise: 20 REPEATITIONS Squat to one knee, then to the other knee. Inner side of the thighs Stride squats Starting position: Stand in a wide stride standing posi...
Stair treads may be made of a single 2x12 but typically have two decking boards — usually 2x6s or 1x6s. The stringers must be spaced properly to support the size of the board selected for the treads. A stringer is a wide board, often a 2x12, that runs at an angle from the ...
There are a wide variety of tree species, and some can be difficult to grow. The type of tree that grows on your new deck doesn’t seem to matter. For example, some evergreens release sap at certain times of the year. The sap drips onto the grass beneath the tree, so you may not ...
– standard modern stairs are 36″ wide. This meant we knew we had room to add the slide and still have room to walk up and down the stairs. The DIY stair slide is 18″ wide to fit kids and adults, and there is still 27″ of walking space next to the slide on the handrail ...
When the step spacing and arrangement is not feasible for platforms, units must be stabilized (to prevent overturning) with steeper slopes or vertical rung ladders are used. Stands with a top step height above 10 feet, have the top step protected on three sides by a handrail with a...
swell, warp, cup, or twist compared to other soft and hardwoods. Cedar is also free of the pitch and resin found in other softwoods – a quality that makes it ideal for a wide range of finishes, whether you choose a lightly tinted semi-transparent stain or a two-coat solid color ...
Make a template for the footing holes and posts out of four straight pieces of timber 100mm wide, 25mm thick and 2156mm long. The width and thickness of the timber are not important, however the length (2156mm) must be measured correctly. The type of timber is not particularly important ...
A wide entry with seamless flooring is simple for folks with wheelchairs, crutches or strollers to navigate. Add sturdy benches so people can remove their shoes while seated. Pro tip: “Decluttering the house, including the garage, may take time and effort, but it is an inexpensive way to...
On the upper slopes, we cut openings through the brambles about six feet wide, using the brush cutter and chain saw. Then within that opening we used the ho-dad to level a walking surface (treadway) 30 to 36 inches wide. Lower, where the trail winds its way through more obstacles, our...