Make Your Amazing Sliding Pots and Pans Rack: 5 Essentials
Whether your space is just too small or your storage options are simply limited, you might find yourself at a loss as to where to store pots and pans in your kitchen. If you’re struggling to find a place to store all your pots and pans, there are a few things you can do. First, […]
Slide Wire Canopy: 8-Step Build for an Attractive Shade
Are you looking for a way to create shade in your outdoor space? A slide wire canopy is a great way to achieve this. By suspending the canopy from a wire, you can adjust the angle of the canopy to provide shade at different times of the day. This can be especially helpful in the […]
Kit Homes – Pride in Building Your Own Home
There has been a growing interest in old kit homes. As with anything of historical significance or intrigue, clubs and social media groups formed by people who share their kit home and geodesic dome homes experiences have been popping up. Pride in building one’s own home just can’t be held down! Kit Homes Do you […]
How to build a DIY hot tub!
Who wouldn’t want to soak in a relaxing hot tub right in their own backyard? Well, the cost of buying a commercial hot tub understandably puts a lot of people off. But why buy one when you can build one yourself? This sure doesn’t fall on the easy DIY projects category, but building your own wood-fired […]
Lower your energy bill with DIY insulated curtains
Budgeting money seems to get more and more difficult each year for most, if not all of us. We have our daily expenses plus a handful of bills to pay every month – some of them getting higher! One of which is our electricity bill. It might be due to climate change – cold places […]
Free-standing decks – a great alternative
One of the first considerations an owner-builder needs to make is what type of deck you want to build. Decks come in all shapes and sizes, and functions. Could a free-standing deck be the right one for you. What is a free-standing deck? Free-standing decks are not directly attached to a house or other structure. […]
Finishing your deck – oil or stain?
Now that you’re done constructing your deck the only thing left to do is to add the finishing touches. Both oils and stains have their own distinct advantages. In this post we’ll have a look at both finishing materials. Finishing your deck with an oil or stain is an important step to ensure that your […]
Should you roof your deck?
Last time we talked about deck flooring and balustrades. With the flooring and balustrades in place your deck is ready to use. But one vital question remains – to roof or not to roof? Installing a roof isn’t just about protecting your deck from the climate. In fact, as long as you’ve properly weatherproofed your […]
Deck Flooring and Balustrades: 2 Important Aspects of Deck Building
It’s time to install your deck flooring and balustrades. So far we’ve covered everything from planning right through to your footings and joists. Today we’ll be tackling a challenge involving two important aspects of deck building. Deck Flooring These deck members (the floor slats) are installed on top of the deck joist. Aside from simply […]
Putting Down your Footings and Joists
In the previous post we discussed deck site preparation. Hopefully you’re ready to move forward? Now that your deck site is ready you can begin the construction. The first thing you need to do is establish your footings. These form the support structure of the deck. Regardless of how tight your budget may be, this […]