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Doubled joists cause leak
My house is elevated on a pile foundation and has a deck attached to one side. As shown in the drawing, pressure-treated doubled floor joists extend beyond the exterior wall…
Stair-Rail Sanding Blocks
The other day I was working on a stair railing-to-turnout connection (they never match), and I needed a sanding block. I looked around for a suitable block, and it was…
A Slab-On-Grade Foundation for Cold Climates
Proper drainage (lots of gravel) is the key.
Simple sturdy gate
As a fencing and decking contractor, I'm asked to build a lot of gates. Instead of using the typical diagonal bracing, I place 2x4 blocks with mitered ends at each…
Handrail joint
To make the handrail joint shown in the drawing, I start by laying out and cutting the first piece, then using it as a pattern for the second piece. Next…
Shelf Support
I was recently asked to add an upper closet shelf to each of two homes a few blocks apart. Both houses were built in the '30s. The first had an…
Decking persuader
Whenever I have to lay deck boards that have at least a 1/8-in. gap between them, I use a pipe clamp and a block to muscle the crowned pieces into…
Retro-Flashing a Concrete Stoop
The entry porch to my client's house is on the west side of the building, where the rain is sometimes driven hard by the wind. The porch floor is a reinforced-concrete…
Secure closet
Along with "more closet space," increasing concerns with security rank high with my remodeling clients. On several jobs I have combined the two needs into a "secure closet" for storing…
A Decorative Post Cap
Making caps for decks and fence posts.

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