Outdoor Spaces

Opening Up an Eichler
Natural light, taller ceilings, and more functional spaces transform this midcentuary-modern home.
Guard Posts for Angled Deck Corners
Prescriptive codes don't address the connection at less common angles, so base the connection off more typical ones using bolts, structural screws, blocking, and steel tension ties.
How to Space and Install Pergola Rafters
Jeremy Kassel offers expert tips for cutting and spacing rafters for a long-lasting pergola.
How to Lay Out Post Bases for a Pergola
Learn how to build a strong foundation to make your pergola last longer.
Angle Bracing for a Pergola
Angle bracing enhances the visual appeal and durability of a pergola.
Raising and Bracing Pergola Posts
It's important to prepare pergola posts properly before raising them.
Building and Installing Pergola Beams
Learn how to transform hemlock boards into durable beams for a long-lasting pergola.
Designing a Pergola
Jeremy Kassel shares how to design and build a pergola step-by-step.
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.

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