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Repairing a Deck
Repair and maintenance needs for a well-built deck less than 10-15 years old are few. They usually involve resetting some fasteners, replacing a few pieces of decking, cleaning the deck to remove dirt and mildew, or reapplying finish.
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Building a trellis panel
Unsupported, a trellis panel is flexible, and thinner ones are downright flimsy. Consequently, the first step in any trellis project is to strengthen it with a frame. The frame begins as a 2x4; a prefab channel that you nail to it holds the trellis in place. Vinyl channels are...
Skill: Intermediate
Time: 1 hour
Installing Synthetic Decking
Like its wood counterparts, synthetic decking needs a strong, stable frame under it, so preparation for synthetic decking is no different than for a deck with wood decking. Build your frame from pressure-treated lumber as you would any other deck. Storage of synthetic decking...
Skill: Beginner
Time: 2 hours
Laying Out Footings
Once the ledger is in place, you can use it to locate the footing, laying out the site and footing locations with batterboards and mason's lines. Mason's line can be stretched tightly without breaking and won't sag. Don't use a substitute. Batterboards must be...
Skill: Intermediate
Time: 3 hours
Adjusting an Out-of-Balance Door
This maintenance project is a really a good one. If you keep your garage door balanced, it will put a lot less strain on all its parts and should keep working trouble-free for years. An out-of-balance garage door can close too quickly and might be a hazard for kids and pets.
Skill: Beginner
Time: 3 hours
Gardening Without Weeds: Let Mulch Do Your Work
Mulch is the time-stressed gardener's best friend. Applied at the beginning of the season when the soil has warmed up, it helps control weeds by smothering weed seedlings and creating a barrier between the soil and weed seeds. It also looks attractive, giving your garden a professional...
Skill: Beginner
Time: 2 hours
Grow a Salsa Garden
Put some sizzle in your veggie patch with the ingredients for a summer salsa - plant tomatoes, hot peppers, green onions and cilantro for a zesty harvest. Just follow these easy steps.
Skill: Beginner
Time: 4 hours
Applying Weatherstripping to Windows
Air leakage can account for 30% to 40% of total heat loss in your home. Sealing up the contact areas on your windows with weatherstripping can save up to 20% on your heating bill.
Skill: Beginner
Time: 1 hour
Roofing a Wood Shed
When it comes to keeping out water, roofing is an art. Most of this is done in layers: Roofing felt overlaps the sheathing, and shingles overlap the paper. Each row of shingles overlaps the one below, and a full shingle overlaps the joint between the sides of the shingles below...
Skill: Intermediate
Time: 5 hours
Excavating for a Walk or Patio
Excavation simply means digging. Use the right tools to make the job as efficient as possible. A garden edger quickly cuts a straight line through sod. A shovel with a curved blade is for digging; don't confuse it with a spade, which has a flat back and is designed to cut...
Skill: Intermediate
Time: 3 hours
Building a Subfloor
Most shed kits don't come with a floor, so you have to decide what you want and build it yourself. If you're building on a concrete slab, a subfloor is optional: The concrete is its own subfloor. If you choose to build a subfloor over a concrete pad, anchor it to the ...
Skill: Intermediate
Time: 8 hours
Building a Wooden Retaining Wall
If you want to move the earth, build a retaining wall-by the time you're done, you'll feel as though you've moved half the planet. Because a retaining wall is going to be in contact with the ground, make sure you use lumber that's rated for ground contact. Your...
Skill: Intermediate
Time: 3 hours
Planting Your Spring Flower Bulb Garden This Fall
Installing a beautiful spring blooming flower bulb garden is easy and fun. The results will have the neighbours talking. A few simple steps will allow you to create a garden you can be proud of. Flower bulbs are a great value, winter hardy and bloom for years and years.
Skill: Beginner
Time: 2 hours
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