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Begin With the End in Mind: Shed Layout and Floor Framing
8 commentsLayout considerations begin before the first board is cut or fastener is driven. Beginning with the end in mind will assure optimal results for your shed project.
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A Step Ahead to Build a Shed
Being a step ahead in building a simple shed can help speed up the process. A SketchUp model can give you that step ahead by clarifying the planning, parts and procedure for a very basic yet functional backyard shed.
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Claw Foot Bath Tub = Up Dated Bathroom
This remolded / updated bathroom started with the claw foot tub that my friend gave me. The claw foot tub was bigger than the old tub, so I had to redsign the bathroom (this is my house) in order to...
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Framing a deck with a radius
1 commentCurved deck designs are becoming popular. Composite decking and PVC can be bent to fit the curves, but how do you make pressure-treated framing conform to a radius? Good layout and saw kerfs.
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Keauhou mauka replacement deck
The finished replacement utility area/garden deck. Note new, ABS plastic drain vent on wall behind reinstalled utility sink. New, capped hollow tile wall protects deck and serves as low...
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Use the Metric System on Your Next Complex Project
Lumber is sized and sold based on the English system, so it makes sense to build with an English tape measure—most of the time. However, when I’m doing a framing project...
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Covered Deck
2 commentsI built this deck on our house during the summer of 2008. I had help from family and friends, but the bulk of the work was done on my own. The framing for the deck is pressuretreated...
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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
