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It’s nice to have a place to store unsightly items that are strewn about your yard, into some place that’s out of the way and out of sight. A deck box is the way to go. With a simple construction and a weatherproof cover, the deck box is a great way to keep outdoor items safe from being weathered.
Required Materials/Tools
Pine boards
Cart nuts and bolts
Screws
Concrete mix
Saws
Drill
Measuring tape
Adjustable wrench
Gloves
Hammer
Chalk
Knife
Instructions
First, you need to have a plan. Plan the scale of the box. How big is it? What is it going to hold? You can get your materials pre-cut to the designs you made, or cut them yourself.
Next comes the platform. Dig out the foundation that is wider than the box itself. Fill it with cement and have it slant slightly more in the back...
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How to Build Stairs
When building additions to your home or tree fort, something you may want to create are stairs. They can be various sizes and types, made from concrete, iron wrought and wood. The stairs I will describe for you will be made of wood and very simple to make. Required Materials/Tools 2×6″ lumber 2×12″ lumber Framing [...]
How to Build Stairs
When building additions to your home or tree fort, something you may want to create are stairs. They can be various sizes and types, made from concrete, iron wrought and wood. The stairs I will describe for you will be made of wood and very simple to make.
Required Materials/Tools
2×6″ lumber
2×12″ lumber
Framing square
Carpentry level
Masking tape
Circular saw
Hand saw
Instructions
There three basic parts to stairs: the riser, the stringer and the tread. The stringer supports the stairs. The tread is where you put your feet this will determine how wide the steps are. The risers are places against the tread and determine the distance between each step. For basic stairs of even steps, the risers and the tread can be uniform. You can make the risers smaller than the tread,...
How to Build Deck Stairs
A deck without a set of stairs is an incomplete project, and with a decent plan any home DIY expert can read, why not build deck stairs yourself and save some money, and give yourself another project to show off.
Deck stairs can sometimes take a fair bit of wear, and at times may need to be strong enough to support the weight of several people, think family photographs on the back deck, so making sure the edge of the deck itself can support the weight of the steps is important.
Begin by working out the width of the stairs, and marking out on the edge of the deck where the stringers will be attached. Consider the rise between each step, and then divide the height of the deck platform by this to get the number of steps you’re going to need. Make sure the ground is either cleared or built...
