Outdoor Renovations
Pools and hot tubs, fences and decks. All of those fun outdoor projects you've been saving up for a free weekend.
How to Hire a Contractor to Build a Deck
A deck: it's just wood and screws. How hard can it be? Plenty hard, and that's why lots of homeowners choose to hire a professional to build their deck. Find out basic questions you need to ask before putting down a deposit for this substantial project.
A deck: it's just wood and screws. How hard can it be? Plenty hard, and that's why lots of homeowners choose to hire a professional to build their deck. Find out basic questions you need to ask before putting down a deposit for this substantial project.
How to Clean and Seal Your Deck
Learn how to clean and seal your deck - and extend its use by years.
Learn how to clean and seal your deck - and extend its use by years.
Having a Fence Company Install New Fence
Learn some of the basics of how fence companies will build a new fence for you - and what you need to do.
Learn some of the basics of how fence companies will build a new fence for you - and what you need to do.
How to Stiffen a Bouncy Deck
Some older decks begin to feel “bouncy”, meaning the deck’s foundation needs shoring up. Learn how to fix them!
Some older decks begin to feel “bouncy”, meaning the deck’s foundation needs shoring up. Learn how to fix them!
Stamped Concrete
Excuse the excitement--but stamped concrete is awesome. Stamped concrete is one of those home remodeling trends that seems to be catching fire lately. What is stamped concrete? Can you do it yourself?
Excuse the excitement--but stamped concrete is awesome. Stamped concrete is one of those home remodeling trends that seems to be catching fire lately. What is stamped concrete? Can you do it yourself?
Stained Concrete
One way to spiff up an otherwise ugly or bland slab of concrete is to stain it. Find out about stained concrete.
One way to spiff up an otherwise ugly or bland slab of concrete is to stain it. Find out about stained concrete.
Best Time to Install Asphalt Driveway
You can't just install an asphalt driveway whenever you feel like it. Asphalt paving specifications have to do with air and surface temperature. Find out the best times to install your asphalt driveway.
You can't just install an asphalt driveway whenever you feel like it. Asphalt paving specifications have to do with air and surface temperature. Find out the best times to install your asphalt driveway.
You Need a Permit for That Fence
Many homeowners are surprised to learn that they usually need to secure a building permit to install a fence. Get the facts on fence permits.
Many homeowners are surprised to learn that they usually need to secure a building permit to install a fence. Get the facts on fence permits.
How to Install Asphalt Paving
You've decided to take the big leap and install new asphalt paving on your driveway. Here are the steps you'll take.
You've decided to take the big leap and install new asphalt paving on your driveway. Here are the steps you'll take.
Building a Brick Pathway
A labor-intensive but ultimately rewarding outdoor project.
A labor-intensive but ultimately rewarding outdoor project.
How to Hire a Swimming Pool Installer
The low-down on what to look for when hiring a swimming pool contractor.
The low-down on what to look for when hiring a swimming pool contractor.
Deck-Building Tutorial
No need to hire a contractor if you can learn the basic skills required to build a deck yourself.
No need to hire a contractor if you can learn the basic skills required to build a deck yourself.
Calculator for Estimating Fence Post Concrete
Don't remember your high school geometry? Pull up this easy-to-use calculator to determine how much concrete is needed to set your fence posts.
Don't remember your high school geometry? Pull up this easy-to-use calculator to determine how much concrete is needed to set your fence posts.
Designing a Deck to Fit Seamlessly Into Your Yard
Here's how to plan and design your deck to fit into your yard without looking like a sore thumb.
Here's how to plan and design your deck to fit into your yard without looking like a sore thumb.