
How To Build a Cooking Table for Your Ceramic Grill
Showcasing your Kamado grill in its own DIY custom cooking center.

Showcasing your Kamado grill in its own DIY custom cooking center.

From backyard kitchens to built-in hearths, today’s outdoor living areas are rivaling the indoors.

By Matt Weber I spent most of last spring building a big deck, so I wanted a big set of stairs to match. A width

From backyard kitchens to outdoor entertainment centers, more homeowners are designing elaborate exterior living spaces that rival traditional living rooms.

Applying a Penetrating Stain and Sealer By Matt Weber Wood remains the top building material for exterior projects because it has a lot going

Edging Your Lawn to Separate Garden Beds By Matt Weber One hallmark of an attractive landscape is the layout of well-defined beds and borders. To

A fast, efficient—and accurate as all get-out—way to frame your next deck.

It won’t be long before the weather breaks, and everyone is back to building outdoors. The time to plan your new deck is at hand,

Tools & Materials for the Outdoor Retreat Spring will be here before we know it, making late winter an ideal time to get a head

By Matt Weber Staining and Sealing to Fight Mother Nature. The natural beauty, durability and affordability of wood are what keep pressure-treated lumber at the

By Clint Thomas, Esq., / Photos by Zoe Thomas Concrete, block and smart building techniques solve the problem of a dilapidated retaining wall surrounding

By Larry Walton Careful planning pays off in a fence that looks good for years to come. There’s more to planning a picket fence than

Q: What type of wood do you suggest for building outdoor projects? A: Whether you’re building a deck, gazebo, raised garden bed or front porch,

By Brent Gwatney Few things in life beat having a cold one on your deck while chicken wings and pork chops

Here’s a 10×10′ swimming dock that you and your friends can build in a weekend.

The North American Deck & Railing Association (NADRA) Honors a Wounded U.S. Soldier

As the weather begins to cool off, here’s a look at some outdoor products to help enhance your yard without all the heat.

Decorative accessories make a wooden handrail strong and stylish.

A PVC decking and handrail system serves as an attractive, low-maintenance alternative to traditional building materials.



Protect and beautify your exterior wood with a quality preservative. Here’s a look at the type of products available and some tips on how to apply them.

The summertime weather tends to put most people in an outdoor frame of mind. And for most homeowners, the favorite outdoor retreat is the deck.

Applying the Cantilever Concept to Your Deck Designs
Decks are some of the most popular homeowner projects. They can be a small extension off a family room, bedroom or dining area; or they

Replacing Worn-out Wood with Low-Maintenance Composites Decks take a lot of abuse. Due to their very nature, we expect them to withstand brutal attacks from

New deck materials balance aesthetics and โgreenโ building with low maintenance and long-lasting performance.

Tearing down decks is more fun with the right demolition tools
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