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Finishing a Patio Slab

Function determines if the patio's surface should be coarse or smooth by Mike Guertin

Q & A: Preventing fence-post rotOnline Membership Required

by Eric Nelson

Big Boy Blocks

A commercial retaining wall system finds a niche in the residential marketby Fernando Pagés Ruiz

Q & A: Hairline cracks in retaining wallOnline Membership Required

by Rick Arnold

Editors PickA Firm Foundation for a Backyard Shed

Carpenter Joseph Truini offers construction details for four types of basic, on-grade foundations suitable for backyard buildingsby Joseph Truini

Editors PickBuilding a Modular Retaining WallOnline Membership Required

Stacked on a stable base, interlocking concrete blocks offer a mortarless solution to common landscaping problemsby Andy Beasley

A Gate That's Built to LastOnline Membership Required

Weather-resistant construction means this driveway gate will stand up to Rocky Mountain storms for years to comeby Andy Beasley

Building a Picket FenceOnline Membership Required

A carpenter uses shop-built sections and sturdy foundations for a traditional structureby George Nash

Q & A: Plumbing poles for a pole buildingOnline Membership Required

by Robert L. Brungraber

Pointing StoneworkOnline Membership Required

A pastry bag speeds this tedious job and gets the work done cleanly and efficientlyby Christopher Kachur

Q & A: Patching a concrete poolOnline Membership Required

by James Maher

Tip: Concrete splintOnline Membership Required

by Sidney McGaw

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