A rusty iron fence not only gives an antique look to your garden, it also provides space for your creeper plants to grow. Constructing a rusty iron fence is dangerous and thus, remember to put on gardening gloves (not rubber gloves) before you handle them. It can also prove to be quite hard, especially if ...
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Constructing a Brick Fence
Brick fences can be considered the most secure fence as it is permanent and offers complete privacy. Not only that, they can also act as noise barriers if your house faces a busy road. However, it is very hard to construct and might require professional skills. The simplest brick fence that you can construct yourself ...
Constructing a bamboo cane fence
Bamboo cane fences are a cheaper, sturdy, environmentally friendly alternative to wood or barbed wire fences that provide a more natural look to your garden. They offer as much privacy and protection from intruders as its tips might be sharpened to prevent unwanted visitors from climbing over or under the fence. Constructing a bamboo cane ...
Building a cob home
Cob home is structure-made from a material called cob. It is one of the oldest methods of building low cost homes. The principal construction materials are all environmental-friendly and organic which makes it a good thing in common with rammed-earth homes or adobes. A cob house is basically made from a mixture of clay, sand ...
Building a wall block using concrete
Building a gate for your porch
The way to preserve your porch and keeping the stray animals or unwanted people out from your home area is by building a fence (something like a protection). That said, it is also known that in good nature without a gate, the fence will be inconvenient and unusable. If you want to increase the entire ...
Covering your patio
Protecting your plants in Winter
The snow covering your garden maybe is a nice view to look at during the winter but as the temperature drops, the snow, frost and waterlogged soil will become major killers of most of the tender plants or dormant plants. The protections that you need to give to your plants definitely depend on the weather ...
Laying a Brick Paver Patio
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Constructing a Storage Bench
Building an Outdoor Kitchen
An outdoor kitchen is a great addition to your home and provides you with an alternative space in your home to entertain your guests. It invokes a casual and relaxed atmosphere that is such as welcome retreat after a hassling week at work on a Friday evening with friends and family.Getting a PermitBefore you begin ...
Building a Smoke House
A smoke house is traditionally used to prepare and cure meats long before refrigeration was invented. A smokehouse creates flavorful meats and the different types of wood chips used for smoking creates particular flavors. A smokehouse can be built from cinder blocks and if you are looking for a great burner then check out the ...
Building A Pergola
Pergolas are outdoor structures that can be stand alone units or structure attached to the sides of the house that provide semi-protection from the elements. You can even add climbing plants or vines that will provide shade. Before you start building your own pergola, check with the local building authority if you need any building ...
Re-staining Your Deck
Exposed to weather, and usage, your new deck will one day look worn and tired. You will need to maintain it by regularly making sure that the area is clean, as well as stain it to upkeep the luster of the wood . Below list some steps on how to re-stain your deck.Prepping the DeckAs ...
Installing Deck Stairs
Steps can be built in a number of different ways depending on aesthetic preference, but most municipalities have specific codes that must be taken into consideration.Some terminology that you may encounter when planning and building your deck stairs are as follows:Vertical Rise : Distance between 2 steps which is usually 6 - 7 inch Run - ...
