On The Level - Deck Building Basics and How To Build A Shed

Published: Wed, 03/14/18

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From the editors of Tool Box Buzz, Home Construction Improvement and Concord Carpenter

Volume 127

Hey Guys,

Doesn't that picture look inviting? Continuing the theme of lawn/garden and outdoor projects, we have a couple this week relating to building outdoor wood structures.

The first article covers deck building basics and it really just scratches the surface. If you want to know more, visit our content related sites linked below and do a search for "deck". You'll find all kinds of deck articles ranging from foundations to lighting.

Our second article is the first part in a series of how to plan and build a shed. A shed is a great project for anyone to tackle because it's like building a tiny house. It has all the framing, siding, windows, doors, trim, and roofing like a house but in smaller, cheaper proportions.

Just as a reminder, all this month we're featuring articles related to spring. That includes lawn articles as well as outdoor projects. If spring doesn't arrive in your area for awhile, star, flag, or file this message away so you can find it when you need it. Also, we have a complete archive of all our past messages that you can view at any time if you need to reference an old article. And of course there is always the search box on the home page of Tool Box Buzz, Home Construction Improvement, and Concord Carpenter.

~ JEFF

todd fratzel

Deck Building Basics

Thinking about building a deck this year? This article will give you some basic tips and tricks for building your own deck. It covers fasteners, hardware, and flashing.

If you already have a deck but you aren't sure how sound or stable it is, check out our Deck Safety article. It helps you identify issues with your current deck and whether you should repair or replace it.

Deck Building Basics

Deck Safety

Rob robillard

Building A Shed Series - Part 1

In this part of the country spring is right around the corner and that means it’s time to start thinking about and planning this years outdoor projects. If one of the items on your list is to build a shed than you’re in the right place. This article is the first in a series that walks you through the major steps of how to build a shed.

Building a Shed Series - Part 1

Jeff Williams

Little Giant MightyLite Ladder

Every day nearly 2,000 people are injured while using a ladder. Nearly 100 of them suffer a long-term or even permanent disability. And every day one person dies. The folks at Little giant Ladder invest a lot into research and development into their ladders. They recently released an innovative step ladder called the Little Giant MightyLite ladder.

Little Giant MightyLite Ladder Review

Rob robillard

OLFA LA-X Utility Knife

For all of my construction life I've been a traditional utility knife user. The kind of knife that uses a trapezoid shaped blade. The OLFA is different though. It uses a long blade with score lines so that as the blades gets dull, it can be snapped off at these score lines for a refreshed cutting edge. It's way faster than opening up a traditional utility knife to swap a blade. Just snap and go!

OLFA LA-X Utility Knife Review

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