Columns

How a Pro Replaces Columns
Upgrading the footings and columns that support a girder beam is an opportunity to level out the floor above.
Creating and Installing PVC Tapered Columns
Watch Justin Cline demonstrate how to craft tapered columns using PVC VERSATEX sheets for a clean and symmetrical finish.
Post-Stave Save
If a hollow stave-built column is separating, this technique will allow you to access the center portions.
Practical System for a Seismic Retrofit
A single steel column on a reinforced footing keeps homes standing during an earthquake.
How to Make Wooden Porch Posts Last
Control moisture and avoid rotting wood by providing a specific path for water to follow.
Scribing Rails to a Round Column
Carpenter Maria Klemperer-Johnson shows how to make a router jig to create a smooth transition for this tricky porch-railing connection.
Podcast Episode 117 — Master Carpentry
Solar energy, replacement windows, air-sealing, vinyl siding, porches, posts, roof eaves, and historic renovation.
Home for the Holidays
A beautiful example of a historic home prepared for the Yule season.
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The Complete Guide to Building a Hardwood Deck
Build a modern, low-slung living space sitting on simple concrete footings and wrapped in hardwood decking and cable railings.

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