
This useful modification to home and property creates some level, covered parking, or a useful outdoor utility area as these shots show.

Here is an easy-to-build backyard BBQ designed to burn wood. Wood, usually hickory or red alder, gives the best tasting results.

Called '"The Taj Mahal of yard ornaments," the espalier-style entrance cover pictured here demonstrates some useful design features.

Before and after and step by step pictures are a great way to show progress and demonstrate building methods.
Never a good idea, many re-roof without first removing the worn layer(s). This poor tactic was done twice to this long-lived building prior to the new, much lighter cedar shake installation.

The Prow is a novel way to extend this building's overhang. The post & beam joinery used is strong and stylish, adding a one-of-a-kind feature to the building.
This single shot shows the installation sequence of a "peel & stick" roof finish.

Low-slope roofs help minimise a building's profile, and using "half-lap" roll roofing is a durable, reliable finish solution as this photo shows.
Old weathered wood is used to construct built-in closet shelving and mirror frame.
Old weathered wood and a stick of driftwood were used to build this simple, space-saving work bench and shelf into a handy closet space.