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Decks & Fences

Decks & Fences

Guides, tools and more to help you create the ultimate deck and fence.

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Build a Retaining Wall

Build a Retaining Wall

In this workshop, you will learn the basic steps for building a retaining wall from landscape blocks.

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Build a Deck

Build a Deck

You will learn how to use the appropriate tools to build a freestanding deck.

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How To Set Fence Posts

How To Set Fence Posts

Setting fence posts is the first and most important step when you're installing a new fence. Set your fence posts straight and sturdy to ensure the rest of your fence is properly supported.

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How To Stain A Deck

How To Stain A Deck

Whether you're finishing a new deck or fence, or an existing one is starting to look worn, applying a stain can give it a fresh new look and protect the wood from discoloration caused sunlight.

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How to Build Stairs to a Deck

How to Build Stairs to a Deck

Building steps to a deck may seem daunting, but with the right time and effort, you can end up with a great finished product.

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How To Build A Gate

How To Build A Gate

A well-built gate makes a great addition to a fence, giving easy access in and out of your yard. Match your gate with the design of your fence for a consistent finish.

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Cutting a Curved Deck

Skill: Beginner

Time: 1 hour

Building an Alternate-Board Fence

Building an Alternate-Board Fence

Building an alternate-board fence.

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Skill: Intermediate

Time: 3 hours

Attaching Skirting and Fascia

Attaching Skirting and Fascia

You have several material choices when it comes to installing skirting. You can construct skirts of lattice or use panels made from siding material. Lattice is cheaper by far and can be quite attractive, especially if you use the same wood species you use on your railings, or...

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Skill: Beginner

Time: 1 hour

Build a Privacy Fence

Build a Privacy Fence

Here's a fence that will have enormous impact in the garden. Lengths of lumber in two sizes are butt-jointed to fence posts. The grey stained planks are precisely placed in a linear pattern, creating a stunning contemporary wall that has just enough privacy without compromising...

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Skill: Beginner

Time: 5 hours

Installing a Ledger on Siding

Installing a Ledger on Siding

Installing a ledger on the house is the first step in laying out an attached deck. The ledger, which is actually a header for the joist, establishes the height of the deck and transfers the weight of the deck to the foundation of the house.

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Skill: Intermediate

Time: 3 hours

Installing a Vinyl Fence

Installing a Vinyl Fence

Installing a vinyl fence is much like installing a prefab wood fence. You put a post in a posthole, attach a fence section, and attach the section to a second post. Don't fill in the holes until you've attached all the sections to all the posts to match the fence sections exactly....

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Skill: Intermediate

Time: 3 hours