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OUTDOOR ARBOR
ARBOR WAS MADE UP OF OLD DECK MATERIALS, SOME NEW ADDED-JUST BUILT TO USE UP MATERIALS AND BUILD SOMETHING OF MY OWN CREATION
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A porch that fits!
1 commentWe received a call from this customer. She wanted a front porch that was simple, beautiful, and that fit the home. That is exactly what she got. The trim is primed pine, the lattice...
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Backyard patio
Took about 3 years working only when we had time, had alot of mud during construction but now worth the effort!
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Trellis Envy
This is the replacement for a little white 2X tract home trellis that was rotting in the rear yard when we bought this home. It's admittedly a bit larger in scope, however. I've got a zinfandel...
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Patio Pergola
1 commentWe started the patio pergola project in mid 2009, and working most on weekends, completed it in April 2010. The flagstone was recycled from a previous project, and polymeric sand was used to...
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Party Deck
What I think is cool about this project is how it evolved over time to meet our families needs. Phase one was very functional, but adding the fireplace and sunroom really kicked it up a...
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A Pergola for the Ages
5 commentsOur client gave us a sketch (photo 5) and asked us can you build it? This is what we came up with.
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Sunroom, patio, and pool
Screen porch converted to 4 season sunroom; wood deck replaced with travertine patio constructed with block; vanishing edge pool and patio installed to create a back yard.
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Reproduction Gate
Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Reproduction Gate A copy of an original gate utilizing the original handmade hardware. Constructed with Spanish Cedar. Rails are...
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Garden Trellis
1 commentbuilt of western red cedar with pressure treated wood bolted through the 4 x 4 's and going 30 inches or more into the ground. the top arched piece is cut from 2- 2 x 10's cedar and joined...
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Monet's Bridge
Ok, so it isn't Giverny, but it's the closest green Benjamin Moore had. The framing is pressure-treated pine, primed & painted with Benny Moore. The decking is Ipe, with Watco Teak Oil finish. I...
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Garden Gate
I made this garden gate after I installed fencing to keep deer out of my mother in laws vegetable garden. The posts and arch are made from rough-cut Eastern White Cedar and the gate is Western...
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5 steps to creating a Tuscan Outdoor Dining Room
Wouldn’t you love to travel to Tuscany this season? You may not have considered that you could be transported to an elegant and sophisticated Tuscan Garden without the travel time...
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frumpy front and boring back porches get character-building makeover
This utilitarian Los Angeles area cottage had served its original owner well for over 50 years - but she decided it was due for some face-lifting. In addition, it was determined...
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Firepit
2 commentsI had a corner of my yard that was not being used so I thought I'd put in a firepit. Most of it was designed on the fly. I had no prior experience with masonry and I'm sure some of the...
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Just another summer job...
A few years ago I had built this deck. It took about 6 weeks to finish. The decking, stairs, planters, and benches were all out of Ipe. Having everything revolve around the center was...
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Bistro Set
Mahogany & spanish ceder . I've tried many different joints in this project and it all turned out solid . The seat back is 1 solid piece of mahogany .
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Backyard Storage Building
1 commentWe were in need of a place to store our summer lawn & garden furniture so I decided to build a 'storage building'. My wife and I decided that we didn't want just any old 'shed' but something that...
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arbor in backyard
this is free form, a very limited plan from the beginning. I laid out my beam height and the rafter height, the rest is free form. material is Green Heart.
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"Palais Poulet" (Chicken Palace)
1 commentPalais Poulet (Chicken Palace) Nestled at the edge of a Wisconsin wooded lot, with plenty of ventilation,plenty of primary color and plenty of architectural interest provide a favorite attraction for...
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Backyard Bar
We enjoy entertaining and wanted a bar for our patio. Every "residential" type bar just didn't work. So after talking with bartender friends I desinged a bar to include all of the...
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Arched Cedar Garden Bridge
I made this cedar arched garden bridge in my drive because I had no where else that could handle the size. The railing is made with laminations that spent the night in the neighbours pool so they...
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How to Paint Fiber-Cement Siding
Painter Jim Lacey shares some tips for caulking and painting fiber-cement siding. read more
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