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    Carpentry

    The road to becoming a master carpenter starts with learning these expert skills and techniques.

    Fixing Warped Deck Joists

    Warped deck joists can be a problem, whether you're building a new deck or resurfacing an old one. Joists dry out, changing the moisture content and causing them to warp and twist. Here's how to minimize or remedy this problem.

    How to Build an A-Frame Picnic Table

    Learn how to make a picnic table you can build in a day

    Building a Deck: What’s Involved

    A quality deck starts with a sturdy, well-built frame. These are some of the key...

    How to Build a Porch: Screen Porch Construction

    Add an enclosed screen porch to your house using basic framing and deck building techniques.
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    7 Deck Building Tips from the Pros

    Techniques for deck building, framing a deck, building stairs and railings and adding deck trim.

    Reader Project: Dream Shed

    Check out this version of The Family Handyman’s Dream Shed, originally published in the July/August...

    How to Build a Timber Frame Garden Arbor

    You can cut perfect, old-style joints with standard tools...and keep all the fasteners out of...