Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA

Custom Railings

While rail kits are popular, some deck builders prefer to distinguish their... More

Solid Post Attachments With Threaded Rod

When the railing post is on the outside of the frame, reinforce the attachment by... More

Fire-Resistant Decks

In areas prone to wild fires, choosing the right decking material can help make... More

A Tall Deck in Earthquake Country

How a California contractor incorporated a steel moment frame into the design of a... More

A Contractor Takes His Tools to Hollywood

The carpenter directs but the truck and tools are the stars of the show. More

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Amazon to Launch Marketplace for Handymen and Other Local Services

Reuters says the service would link up with the products it sells More

Table for Two

Accent lighting is provided by a recessed LED fixture tucked under the granite top... More

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Giving New Life to Old Studs

Repurposing wall studs as stair treads cum bookshelves shows off this house’s old bones in a modern way More

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Song of the Saw--the Other Life of the Full-Size Hand Saw

Full-size handsaws, once indispensable to the day-to-day business of cutting... More

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Communities Mandate the Removal of Wood Roofing

In an effort to curb the risk of wildfire destroying homes, more and more western communities push for the removal of existing wood roofing. More

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