Deck 9: Installing Deck Stairs
Most likely you have planned one or two flights of stairs from your deck to the surrounding yard. Steps can be built a number of different ways depending on your aesthetic preference, however most municipalities have ... [... more]
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Building A Dry Stone Wall
3. There are literally hundreds of different colors and varieties of stone, including sandstone, limestone, granite, mica schist, quartz, slate and so on. But there are three basic shapes: a). Field stone is ... [... more]
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Exterior Caulking
4. Place the nozzle at a 45° angle to the seam being sealed. Gently squeeze the handle of the caulk gun and draw the gun backwards, toward yourself. It takes just a little practice to match the pressure on the ... [... more]
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Repairing Concrete Cracks
While concrete driveways look nice when they are new, over time the concrete can chip, crack and crumble. Cracks and potholes form due to the freezing and thawing of water that has seeped under the driveway through ... [... more]
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Repairing & Maintaining Gutters
Gutters are an important part of your home's weatherproofing system. For many homeowners, their gutter system is a secondary concern and often gets neglected. Don't make that mistake! It is important that you ... [... more]
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Laying A Brick Walkway Or Patio
The durability and aesthetic characteristics of brick patios and walkways make for the foundation of great spaces around your home. While installing brick walks and patios is not a difficult task, it may be rather ... [... more]
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Installing A Frost-Free Sillcock
2. Start by turning off the inline valve to the existing sillcock. Purge the water from the pipe that you just shut off. Do this by opening the existing sillcock and opening the bleed valve on the inline shutoff ... [... more]
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Laying Stepping Stones
Do you need a simple, yet attractive way to move about your yard or garden? Stepping stones create a very natural looking walkway through a garden or to the front door of your home. There are a multitude of materials ... [... more]
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Installing A Deadbolt
Drill a hole for the bolt as marked in the doorjamb. Refer to the manufacturer's instructions for the diameter and depth of the hole. Place the strike plate over the hole and trace its outline on the doorjamb. Chisel ... [... more]
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Applying An Oil Or Water-Based Stain
Using a water-based stain eliminates most fumes and requires less care and clean up than oil-based stains. However, using water-based stain does require another step in the process, as you need to apply a wood ... [... more]
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Deck 8: Installing Deck Boards
Now that the deck frame and joists are in place and ready to support the weight of everything that you put on your deck, you can install the decking, or floor, of your deck. You have a variety of materials to choose ... [... more]
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Deck 2: Deck Structural Design
7. Estimate joists: The joists are spaced 16 inch on center and will run perpendicular to the girders and deck boards. To figure the number of joists, convert the length of the deck to inches (a 30 foot deck is 30 x ... [... more]
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