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Building a Backyard Pavilion

Why an elevated patio covered by a roof was a better option than a conventional... More

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Deck Ledgers and Cantilevered Floor Trusses

You can't just bolt a deck ledger to a truss floor system without the help of an... More

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Resurfacing a Deck

Mark Clement shares his common-sense approach to replacing decking on an existing... More

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Box-Framed Curved Deck Stairs

Stacked on top of each other, a series of ascending tapered boxes form the... More

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Tree of Life Privacy Wall

This wall was engineered to resist wind loads, but it's the fiber optic lighting... More

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Right-Sizing Deck Beams

Mike Guertin breaks down how to read the new code tables and adjustments for... More

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Call for Entries: NADRA 2023 National+ Deck Competition

This year's deadline is Saturday, November 18th, 2023, so send in your entries soon! More

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Replacing a Balcony Floor

Manny Silva breaks down how he floated a new meranti floor over an EPDM membrane... More

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Installing a Polycarbonate Patio Cover

How a Texas builder built a freestanding pergola, then covered it with a... More

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The Seven-Level Deck

How Washington deck builder Kim Katwijk solved a tricky sloped lakefront building... More

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