How to build a wooden fence

Previously we have explored what you might need to do if you find your fence to be falling over, but if that old fence really just won’t cut it any longer, no matter what you do to it, then what you might need is a new fence.  There are several different ideas for doing fences [...]

Using fire retardant timbers and treatments

If you live in a part of Australia that is subject to the threat of bush fires, then using timber that resists fire is of extreme importance.  So today we thought we would explore which timbers are best for this purpose. Basically all houses that are built in bushfire areas (as determined by the applicable [...]

Attaching your deck – options

There are numerous different ways to attach your deck to the supports that you have created.  Today we want to explore some of the different ways that you may do this.  There are advantages and disadvantages to each, so it is best to fully consider how you want to look after your deck ongoing as [...]

Deck Maintenance – How to maintain a beautiful deck

With the footy prelim finals only a few days away we can start to turn our attention to the summer days and barbeques that will fill those non footy hours until next year.  It is therefore timely to start thinking about those summer preparation tasks that will help make them all the more enjoyable.  Previously [...]

Is your fence about to fall over?

There are many reasons why a fence may slowly fall from its upright position to take on more of a drunken lean, but it is nothing that cannot be fixed with a little bit of work.  Sometimes the cause is obvious such as it has fallen victim to a falling branch, the kid next door [...]

How to build a deck – how to videos

So you have decided to build yourself a new deck and quickly want to get up to speed on everything that you need to know in order to create something fantastic?  Doing your research is important, but you don’t want to spend all your spare time looking up facts and information that may or may [...]

Choosing a composite timber for your deck

The use of composite timber is becoming more popular in Australia, and although there are still more timber decks built, those choosing composite are increasing. But what is composite timber? Quite simply it is a product, commonly abbreviated as WPC (Wood-Plastic Composite)  which is made from timber waste and plastic.  WPC is a similar thickness [...]