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Brick Barbeque Design

Posted on July 12, 2005 by Tim Carter

Brick barbecue design involves coordinated skills. Using brick and stone for your barbeque you can create a beautiful grill.Check these tips to build your grill well. You may soon own the barbeque grill to beat all barbecue grills!

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Brick & Stone Barbeque Design Elements

Posted on July 12, 2005 by Tim Carter

Brick & Stone Barbecues Constructing a traditional brick or stone barbecue complete with chimney, doors, mortar and the whole shebang is a daunting task. If you have not built anything from brick or stone using mortar, levels, string, etc., you will be in for a surprise. Now I'm not saying that you can't do it […]

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Portable Grills

Posted on July 12, 2005 by Tim Carter

Portable grills can rust. Grills need maintenance like other appliances. Take care with propane canisters and care for your grill with these tips.

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A Quick Hibachi

Posted on July 12, 2005 by Tim Carter

Grills come in all shapes and sizes and materials. But you need a quick grill at the last minute. This simple hibachi can be built in five minutes with simple materials. You can disassemble this hibachi grill and save it for the next cook out.

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Dry Stack Barbeque Plan

Posted on July 12, 2005 by Tim Carter

Need a barbeque, but need it simple? When it comes to grills, brick can be a challenge with mortar. Here is a dry stack brick grill plan you can build in two days.

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Bridges – Building Tips

Posted on July 12, 2005 by Tim Carter

Bridges can be built by one person in a short time. These tips will walk you through some basics for a bridge in your back yard and the proper timing and order of your bridge construction.

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Bridges – Joist Sizing

Posted on July 12, 2005 by Tim Carter

Bridges should be sturdy. The greater the bridge span, the larger the joists or beams should be sized. Consider, too, steel beams, which produce a solid bridge design with a short building time.

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Bridges – Planning

Posted on July 12, 2005 by Tim Carter

Planning bridges is wise before you buy lumber. Consider basics as height, weight requirements, span, water level, and width. Draw up a simple bridge plan and lay out the form with string to determine the location of your beams.

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Wire Bird Feeder System vs. Squirrels

Posted on July 12, 2005 by Tim Carter

The squirrels have been foiled time and again with my wire bird feeder system. A squirrel is inventive, but our bird feeders allow our wild birds to feast in peace.

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Outsmarting Squirrels?

Posted on July 12, 2005 by Tim Carter

Outsmarting squirrels at bird feeders can be a full time job. Where there's a bird at a birdfeeder, there's a squirrel that will join them. A squirrel proof bird feeder is a challenge. Here are some options others have tried.

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