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How To Lay Out Stair Stringers:The hardest part of building stairs is figuring out how to cut the notches in the stringers, which are the angled support boards that hold everything together.Tall Stairs For A Second-Story DeckOriginally, the deck on this house could only be reached by walking through the house.We removed part of the handrail and built a small extension to the deck, and supported it with long 4x4 posts.Then we cut 4 stair stringers from 16-foot 2x12s and anchored them with 2 pairs of 4x4 posts set deep in the ground.Installing Synthetic Handrails:While rebuilding the deck we installed handrail posts and a maintenance-free railing system.Building Handrails With A Simple JigTo Speed AssemblyWhenever I need to build something with repeating elements, such as a fence or handrail, the engineer in me wants to create a jig to simplify layout and guarantee accuracy.A Heavy-Duty Concrete Footing ForA Deck Or PorchIt only took a few minutes to build the forms for a 16 x16 poured concrete footing. With an L-shaped anchor bolt and metal post bracket, this footing will resist uplifting forces (from wind) and should never settle.Replacing A Load-Bearing Beam In A Porch RoofThe original beam had been replaced years earlier, but it was too small and the porch roof had developed a sag. So we supported the structure and installed a bigger beam, and returned the trim to the original style.Installing 3-Tab Asphalt Roof Shingles:Nailing down 3-tab roof shingles is easy, but there are some tricks to guarantee that the rows look straight and uniform.Building Traditional Window Casing From Cellular PVCAfter installing this new-construction window, I made the exterior trim from Azek cellular PVC instead of wood. No problems with paint peeling or water damage.Installing Tongue-And-Groove Wood SidingWhile remodeling this garage, we needed new wood siding to fill in some new sections of wall beside the garage door.Building Traditional Water Table Trim With Cellular PVC LumberWhile replacing the siding, we decided to rebuild the water table trim with low-maintenance PVC trimboards.Installing Fiber Cement SidingHardiPlank® fiber cement siding goes up quickly when fastened with a coil roofing nail gun. We cut the siding with a special dust-collecting saw, but other tools also work well.We even cut boards with a special wavy pattern to match the century-old original siding design.Building A Bookshelf From Pre-Finished Parts-An Easy Woodworking ProjectThis shelf unit was made from knotty pine lumber that we almost threw away. After cleaning up the wood, cutting it into shelves and finishing the wood, I used a pocket screw jig for easy assembly.Installing Simple Window CasingTo trim out a window with basic 2-1/4 casing, four pieces of casing are mitered and joined at the corners to make a box. Then the entire unit is nailed in place.DIY Custom-Made Jamb Extensions For Andersen WindowsI needed extension jambs wider than Andersen s regular jambs, so I bought some clear pine and cut a simple notch on my router table. I saved money too.Build A Basic Work BenchThis sturdy workbench can be built for around $20, and is made from 2x4s and OSB or plywood. All you need is a circular saw, though a miter saw and jig saw improve accuracy.HomeTalk.com - Talk With People ProsSuperXpower.com - A Good Place To Buy Parts For Your Lawn Mower, Snowblower, Chain Saw, Etc...

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