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Finish a Pergola with Strapping
Jeremy Kassel installs straps over pergola beams for added visual appeal.
No-Downside Decking
Deckorators Voyage decking, which is mineral-based rather than made of a plastic or wood composite, is lightweight and doesn't expand and contract as much as standard composite decking.
Spacer for Deck Boards
The heel/fence of a speed square can be used as a deck-board spacer.
Installing Risers and Treads on Wraparound Deck Stairs
Follow Mike Guertin's recommendations for a deck that will stay free of mold and debris.
Building Wraparound Box-Frame Stairs on a Deck
This framing method is an attractive alternative to cutting stringers.
Framing and Flashing a Small Deck
Mike Guertin details the best way to build a durable deck frame.
Post and Beam Layout on a Small Freestanding Deck
Learn how to build a long-lasting, resilient deck frame starting with post-base connections, posts, and beams.
Designing a Small Deck with a Big Role
Learn how to design a freestanding, three-step landing deck that's prepped for paving.
Set a Jack on a Solid Base
Do this, not that when using a hydraulic or screw jack.
FHB Podcast Segment: Should You Replace Rotted Deck Boards or the Entire Deck?
The crew offers advice for dealing with an old deck in this Fine Homebuilding Podcast Segment.

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