Best Building Material for Year-Round Planters

Best Building Material for Year-Round Planters

It’s never too late in the season to get your green thumb groove on. So, what are your gardening goals? Decorative floral boxes to bookend your front entrance? A tiered, year-round herb garden for the patio? Or maybe you want to get a head start…

Spans, Beams, and Joists, Oh My!

Spans, Beams, and Joists, Oh My!

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…

Getting Started Building Your Own Deck

Getting Started Building Your Own Deck

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…