Your Southern Yellow Pine (SYP) deck is looking better all the time. By Robert Wyatt, WIR Contributor What started out as a sketch on a legal pad and some footing holes in your backyard is starting to resemble something to enjoy for years to…
Building your own deck can be one of the most rewarding and fun DIY projects ever. Even if you end up hiring a pro, it’s important to understand what’s happening with your deck as you begin the planning stages. Laying Out Your Deck A great deck…
A Southern Yellow Pine DIY deck project by Robert Wyatt, WIR Contributor Summer is starting and I’m two-thirds of the way through my fourth lifetime “DIY deck project.” Each time I tackle this undertaking I see things I’ve learned (from my…
You need strong, beautiful wood when building a deck. Truthfully, the average person doesn’t know much about what types of wood they should even consider, let alone what type will work best for them. You have more things to think about than the…
Set scene: Grilling out. Kicking back. Sipping on a cold one. You know a deck can be a great everyday getaway. A deck adds strong natural accents to your environment and lifestyle. But before you call a contractor to begin your project,…
