Construction How-To
Shelves of Many Shapes
By Matt Weber
An Office For Your Work Shop
Construction How-To, Garages, Projects
Building a building inside a building By Larry Walton
A Great Summertime DIY Welding Project
Construction How-To, Outdoor Living
By Blair Weilnau First-time welder? No problem. With some ambition, inspiration and a Forney Easy Weld machine you can create your next backyard project. Having a fire pit, chiminea, smoker and wood-fired pizza oven can take up a lot of space on your back patio. Why not combine all of them and create a chiminea pizza cooker? Not only will […]
Maintenance Must-dos for Garage Doors
By Ran Keller Garage doors are opened and closed multiple times a day, yet few homeowners conduct regular checks and inspections on them. In fact, they are often the most neglected part of a house, even though they are frequently used and make up a large portion of a home’s outward appearance. Conducting repeated tests on a garage door and […]
Design and Build a Wood Deck for a Pergola Base
Construction How-To, Decks, Landscaping
Get 10 carpenters in a room and you’ll probably get 10 ways to build and detail a pergola. However, when it comes to the pergola’s base—what our furniture and feet touch every time we enter the cross-hatched shadows of the posts, girders and rafters—it’s safe to say everybody in the pretend group will opt for a hardscape. Cementitious or blue […]
Select the Right Lumber
Construction How-To, Decks, Decks, Fences, Gardening, Landscaping, Lumber and Composite, Outdoor Living, Outdoors, Porches and Gazebos
Above Ground or Ground Contact? That is the Big Question Chances are, if you step into just about any backyard in any part of the country, you will find something made with preserved wood. You are likely to see a deck, a raised bed garden, a picnic table, or a children’s playset – all probably built with preserved wood. These […]
Tree-House Techniques
The right way to attach a structure to a tree. Okay, so your kids are begging you to build a treehouse. If you are ready to finally start the big project, here are a few things for you to consider in order to build a strong, lasting and safe treehouse. Before you even begin to plan the treehouse, it’s important […]
Prep Your Next Paint Project Like A Pro
If you want a pro-quality paint job, you should work like the pros do. And professional painters know the importance of preparing a jobsite to avoid messes. Whereas a DIY’er might throw down a flimsy plastic sheet to protect the floor, a professional paint crew will make use of wall-to-wall floor coverings and masking products that take job protection to […]
Flooring Trends In 2018
When it comes to selecting a floor, homeowners always search for the right balance of value, durability and style. A flooring material’s value and durability remain fixed variables in these decisions, but popular styles are susceptible to change over time, so it’s smart to stay ahead of the curve. Here’s a look at some of the latest trends in flooring […]
Belco awarded $500,000 CERB grant
Construction How-To, Home Improvement Industry News and Updates, Trim Carpentry
Partnership with Port of Shelton will aid expansion into new markets SHELTON, WA – Belco Forest Products announced that it is the recipient of a Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) grant through a Committed Partnership with the Port of Shelton. This funding, along with $750,000 in private financing will include the construction of a 30,000 square foot warehouse building, site […]
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Two Will Be Given Away FULL OF FUNCTION AND THOUGHT, THIS NEW UTILITY STOOL WILL SAVE YOUR BACK, KNEES AND GIVE YOU A SECOND SET OF HANDS. Keep everything close, no matter where your project takes you. With a deep drawer, power tool holster and hardware bins, your project just got easier. The removable tool caddy means your tools are […]
