How to Build a Deck, Day 2: Deck Posts, Support Beams, Joists
We’re following professional contractor Steve Wartman as he walks us through the process of building a deck. In the first installment of this series, we covered planning, digging, and pouring concrete footers, as well as securing the ledger board to the house. Today’s article covers setting two rows of posts, running support beams between the posts, and installing the joists. Step 3: Deck...
Reader Share: Gladiator 5-Drawer Tool Storage Repair & Review by William
This morning we’re featuring a guest post by William, one of our regular readers. William bought a scratch-and-dent Gladiator tool chest on the cheap, restored it, and reviews it below. If you’d like to share your DIY story, we’d love to hear it. Check out How to Get Featured on OPC. … I recently purchased this Gladiator Garageworks Modular GearDrawer from a discount tool shop....
How to Build a Deck, Day 1: Footers and Ledger Board
I’m really excited to launch into another Pro-Follow. There’s no better way to learn how to complete a home improvement project than seeing professional contractors in action. Stay current with all of our Pro-Follows by subscribing to our feed, liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter. As Fred mentioned yesterday, we were planning a different article about installing recessed lighting....
How to Build a Shed (with a Record 100+ Pics, Vids, and Diagrams!)
As many of you know, we’re building a library of DIY and expert Project Guides that share step-by-step explanations for a wide range of home improvement projects. As part of building this library, I follow expert contractors to the job site, documenting their steps, tips, techniques, and tools. We’re striving to be the best on the web! If you like what you read, please subscribe to our...
Build a Shed, Day 4: Walls, Roof Lift, Soffits, Shingle & Doors
Hi everyone! We have a much-anticipated Pro Follow update on the new backyard shed today. But before I begin… I know a lot of you are new to OPC, so I wanted to bring you up to speed on this relatively new feature of our site. What’s a Pro Follow? We’re creating a library of DIY and Expert Project Guides that provide step-by-step explanations of how to tackle a wide range of challenging...
Build a Shed, Day 3: Hip Roof
If you’re just joining us, we’ve been following Steve Wartman and his crew as they build a backyard shed. To catch up, read through day 1 and day 2 where we describe how they built the shed foundation, laid the subfloor, and framed the walls. Hip Roofs Today’s article will focus on framing the roof, and if you remember, Steve’s crew is building a hip roof to match the existing...
Build a Shed, Day 2: Subfloor, Framing, and Siding
Last time, we left off with Steve Wartman and his crew installing the double band-board foundation for increased structural support and an extra wide nailing surface. Today, we pickup with installing the subfloor, framing the walls, and stapling the plywood siding.Installing the Subfloor Steve is a big fan of Advantech subfloor for its superior weather-ability. He feels it results in less warping,...
Build a Shed, Day 1: Foundation, Gravel, and Joists
We’re back with our next contractor-follow where we show you how professional contractors would tackle home improvement projects. Today we’re sharing how to build a shed with Steve Wartman, owner of Wartman Home Improvements. For more details and how to contact Steve, check out our Meet the Pros page. Building a Backyard Shed Most homeowners that want a shed will have one built off-site...
How to Make a Simple BB Gun Target Backstop
This past Christmas, Kim gave Fred an Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle. (Yep, it’s just like this one, except it has no compass in the stock, and it doesn’t have a “thing which tells time”…) I pulled this picture from Christmas morning off Facebook; check out that big ol’ grin.Fred and I were shooting it in the workshop...
How to Build a Wall-Mounted Lumber Storage Rack
We’ve finished building three heavy-duty work benches and one of two folding wood sawhorses. Another important part of a workshop is good lumber storage. Up until now we’ve been piling boards on the floor, and it’s been a pain to keep moving them to make room for projects. Our solution is a simple wall-mounted wooden lumber rack. This article shares the instructions for building...
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