Outdoor Spaces

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.
Spacer for Deck Boards
The heel/fence of a speed square can be used as a deck-board spacer.
Installing Risers and Treads on Wraparound Deck Stairs
Follow Mike Guertin's recommendations for a deck that will stay free of mold and debris.

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