If a precast concrete paver patio is in your future, here are some tips for patio pavers. Concrete paver stones interlock so they don't move around after you have completed your patio. These are DIY friendly and if your patio is a small one, you can be sitting on your new patio in hours.
Lamp post lights will light up a dark rural street. Installing the post pole could be an issue depending upon your soil. Once the lamp post is set, you will need to run electric to it or use a solar energy light.
Tim Carter explains how to stick stones onto a wall and how to make it stand the test of time.
With some simple tools and a little sweat, you can build a garden pond with a waterfall in your backyard. Building a pond yourself allows you to create the size and shape you want.
Tim Carter shows a partially filled clean garden pond. He explains how the pond holds water, where the pump is for the waterfall and what the shelves in the pond do.
Tim Carter shows a portable giant ground heater designed to thaw ground or keep concrete warm after it's poured.
Tim Carter shows a new cupola being constructed. He talks about size and scale.
Cupolas and weathervanes can add a touch of class to a structure's roof. However, the cupola design must be properly sized for your structure. Here are some other tips when building a cupola for structural support and standing up to Mother Nature.
Tim Carter talks about a new zip system roof sheathing. This system will help seal up your home.
Tim Carter talks about a new fascia board material that resists rot.
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