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Tag Archives: yard
Conquering the Stoop
Previously on D’oh…we removed our old concrete steps and started the base for the new steps. This time, the focus is on building the platform for the top of the deck. Building a platform is about making sure everything is well-supported. … Continue reading
Posted in American vs English, Construction, Outdoor Building Projects, Porch
Tagged deck, woodworking, yard
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That First Step’s a Doozy
Anything that requires twelve steps is not worth doing. – Homer Simpson Recently, I wrote about demolishing concrete steps from the side of our house. Writing that post, and looking at those photos, brought it all back. I had to … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Outdoor Building Projects, Porch, Yard & Garden
Tagged deck, drainage, garden, woodworking, yard
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Get Set for More Concrete Calculators!
Ready for more concrete information? In Finding Online Concrete Calculators: is it Getting Harder? I recommended the best calculators for a base or pad. As I mentioned there, many online calculators can help you to work out how much concrete you … Continue reading
Posted in Calculators, Construction, Outdoor Building Projects, Porch, Repair & Maintenance, Walls & Floors, Yard & Garden
Tagged calculator, deck, gazebo, posts, yard
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We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Hammer!
A gun isn’t a weapon; it’s a tool. Like a harpoon, or a hammer or a … an alligator. – Homer Simpson Our house came with a side stoop that was rather utilitarian, but did the job. That was until we built a … Continue reading
Posted in Before & After, Construction, D'oh!, Outdoor Building Projects, Yard & Garden
Tagged D'oh!, demolition, yard
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Uncontrolled Demolition
Son, being popular is the most important thing in the whole world. – Homer Simpson The steps to our side door were ugly, solid, concrete steps with worn out plastic grass on the the top. They weren’t very pretty, but … Continue reading
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Tagged D'oh!, demolition, fence, Garage Door, yard
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The Wall, Part 3: Our Crowning Achievement
And by the Sacred Parchment, I swear that if I reveal the secrets of The Stonecutters, may my stomach become bloated and my head be plucked of all but three hairs – Homer Simpson We left our retaining wall uncapped … Continue reading
Post Mortem
You can’t keep blaming yourself. Just blame yourself once, and move on. – Homer Simpson One thing you don’t have to think about in England is frost heave. So, when we built our privacy fence, I didn’t! I sunk the … Continue reading
