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The animals circle around the maypole as it is spun in both directions. Because the maypole has two layers, figures can move on both decks. This woodworking design includes instructions, exploded view diagrams, and full-size drawings for the projects.

Get off the ground one step at a time with a framing square and these tricks of the trade. We will show you how to build steps with open stringers, which support the treads from underneath. Also how to figure out the rise and the run of the steps, how to lay out the stringers, and how to cut and assemble the steps.

Stairs and railings for Outdoor Porch Deck. PDF number 6407.

Sawbucks projects! Using the smallest of scrap wood pieces. This playing card box can be made to hold one or two decks. Most decks are 2-1/4 inches wide but check your cards before starting. Beginner skill level.

One sheet of plywood makes all of these halloween silhouette projects. Use flood lights to illuminate the front or back of the project to create shadows. #1 Ghost is 20.5 x 43.75 inches. #2 Ghost is 30 x 49 inches. #3 Ghoul is 30 x 19 inches. #4 Bat is 15.75 x 9.5 inches. #5 Cat is 16.25 x 14 inches. #6 Ghost is 22.25 x 42 inches. #7 Skeleton Skateboard is 20 x 7 inches. This project would look great in the yard, on the porch, in a store window or anywhere you like! Custom sizing available upon request.

Built right, it can be an outdoor space that is easy to live with. Ask your local building inspector about possible exceptions to the code.

Tent camping has long been a favorite way to experience the natural wonders of the great outdoors. However, the novelty of sleeping on the ground even with an air mattress gets old quickly during extended trips. If you are an outdoorsman who spends weeks...

If you match the siding and roofing to the existing house, the add-on will look like part of the original design.

Few home improvements can match a wood deck for usefulness, beauty and enhanced value to a home. For adults, decks offer outdoor living space for entertaining, sun bathing and dining. For children, they provide an excellent outdoor play area.

The simplest planters consist of edging for flower or vegetable beds. In recent years, however, pressure-treated landscaping timbers have become increasingly popular. These are also very easy to use to create bed edges, or even to build up permanent plan...

Here is the correct method of attaching a new deck to a house.

Construct an eye-catching cedar deck surrounded by a veneered stone wall that provides both privacy and seating. The article includes full plans and material list, along with complete how-to instructions.

Convert a deck railing into a handsome privacy screen. It is easy to build and will fit most decks. And it will make your deck a more comfortable, welcoming place. We will show you how to do it.

Building a home deck, including site plan, trial layout, lumber, diagrams, instructions. ...

Cracked slab? No patio at all? The cure is easy; Cover the area with pre-built deck squares. You just drop the squares into position and nail them in place.

This is an ideal method of how to lay decking boards straight and is most suitable for extra long decks. It involves pinging a chalkline where every third decking board is to go, giving a perfectly straight line of where to fix that decking board to.

So you want to build a deck but your yard is sloped. Here is what you do.

An unbroken expanse of flat deck can be bland and boring. Here is an idea to enliven a deck area with multiple levels, stepping up to a spa.

Learn basic deck construction with this easy design.

Take your pick of two easy-to-build decks that add safety, storage, and seating to the above-ground pool.

Plans for a rectangular reflecting pond with ground-level boardwalk. Let us show you how to add this easy-to-build pond and easy-care deck to your garden.

Anatomy of a deck and how to make a timber deck, materials etc.

Decks add an outdoor room to the house and ties together the houses staggered elements and levels out an uneven yard that is unusable.

This bench will provide extra seating on your deck. It is based on plans from Black and Decker.

This is a step-by-step account of a deck, seat and pergola complex building project. It covers all aspects of construction, time frame, unforeseen problems (if any), owners and builders comments and more.

While they could have opted to replace the old redwood with new wood, doing this would only mean restarting the annual maintenance regimen. Rather than continuing to surrender one weekend per year, the Petersons chose ChoiceDek, a wood composite material made by Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies.

An unbroken expanse of flat deck can be bland and boring. Here is an idea to enliven a deck area with multiple levels, stepping down to the pool area.

This small deck is packed with features: composite decking, cantilevered seating nooks, a cedar pergola, custom railing, cascading stairsâall illustrated with solid, easy-to-understand construction details.

If you are considering building a freestanding deck in your backyard, here is how you go about it.

Decks are a great way to add defined space to an otherwise-empty yard â and you can entertain in high style. Here is the building plan.