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Pull Posts into Position
If you don't have clamps on hand, use a turnbuckle to pull posts together.
Rock-Solid Guard-Post Connections
Tested and approved installation details to help you build safer deck railings.
Longer-Lasting Wood Posts
These plastic resin sleeves encase a buried portion of a post or pole to protect the wood from decay.
Frame Engineering
Understanding the forces at work in a house frame is a prerequisite for framing the building.
Does My Deck Need Posts?
Set the beams right on the post-base connectors when there's no room for posts—but make sure to use lumber treated for ground contact.
The Complicated Path From Decking to Dirt
Code expert Glenn Mathewson takes a closer look at the evolving code provisions for deck boards, joists, beams, posts, and foundations.
Raising a Deck
Material lifts, commonly used to move HVAC equipment and other heavy items, make it possible to raise a deck in a controlled, safe, and pain-free way.
Rotten-Sill Repair
Old-house experts share a safe, conservative approach to fixing a failing timber-frame sill beam.
Build an Antique-Style Post-and-Beam Shed with Modern Construction Details
Sturdy metal hardware takes the place of traditional, time-consuming timber-frame joinery in this contemporary take on the classic storage shed.
Quick Connectors for Timber Framing
These aluminum brackets are sleek, modern solutions for creating solid joints in heavy timber structures.

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