Carpentry
TV personality Bill Nye is also a proponent of green living, as he demonstrated when a front porch was added to his home. The porch was made using The Forest Stewardship Council certified lumber, low emission cement, and salvaged brick. Watch this video to find out more.
Danny traveled to the West Coast for a tour of a rooftop getaway owned by Louis Van Amstel of Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance . Van Amstel designed the outdoor room on his condo to server as a private retreat as well as for entertaining. Watch this video to find out more.
Adding a large covered patio to a waterfront home in a hurricane zone required extensive reinforcement of the framing to allow it to stand up to high winds. This included specially fabricated steel posts that were bolted to the slab and support beams, as well as metal saddle hangers to secure the ceiling joists and rafters.
Whether you’re drilling holes in a flower pot or dabbling in carpentry, finding the exact center of a circle can be a challenge. Read on for an easy solution to finding the center of a circle that will work with any project or material.
Tackling a remodeling or landscaping project around your home can create a mountain of construction debris and other waste, but the Bagster makes disposing of all that trash easy. Simply pick up a Bagster bag, position it near your driveway or curb, and fill the bag with up to three cubic yards of waste. Once the Bagster bag is full, call the toll-free phone number or go online to schedule pick-up.
Did you know that a 2×4 does not actually measure two by four inches? If you’re new to carpentry and woodworking you may be surprised to learn that lumber today is actually smaller in both width and thickness than its listed size. Watch this video to find out more.
A porch can add value to your home and is a great place to relax and entertain. Since porch flooring and railings are exposed to the elements, it has a tendency to rot over time. When repairing or replacing rotten wood on a porch, be sure to use rot resistant materials and paint or stain all sides and ends. Watch this video to find out more.
Custom moldings can enhance the décor of a house and give a unique look, but they’re usually too expensive for the average homeowner’s budget. But by combining several separate pieces of stock molding together, you can create the look of custom molding at a fraction of the cost. Watch this video to find out more.
