In finish carpentry, demolition is about control. If you damage the side panels or vertical supports, you’ve just turned a modification into a rebuild. Which is never ideal. Check out this minor transformation.
In Olive Branch and Memphis homes, the key is balance. Some homes have a modern look while others are historic. I really love the variety of style here. It gives me a lot to work with.
Wood that sits in pooled water or compacted soil will rot faster. It’s the rule of stagnancy. This is something that should always be on your mind as a wood carpenter. Understand some of the susceptible areas..
If fence posts aren’t set deep enough — or properly supported — movement is inevitable. When a fence post moves (usually due to the water in the ground freezing and expanding), the entire fence does as well. Even if just one post is shallow!
In DeSoto County, I see a lot of decks where the surface boards fail.. If the “bones” of the deck — the framing, posts, and ledger attachment — are solid, you’re often looking at targeted repairs instead of a full replacement.
It took a lot of math to get this back patio functional again. The old brick steps weren’t cutting it anymore and the homeowners liked the thought of composite material. Which made construction on this patio slope a bit more tricky.
This project started off simple with 10 foot walls and a drop ceiling. But over time, the design evolved and we built walls to the ceiling. This was tough.. Check it out!
This backyard shed was custom designed from the ground up. The framing was built to meet a certain roof height, wall AC unit and a large side window. Details coming soon.
Over the past few months, I’ve been fine tuning my lean-to design. I’ve been trying to simplify the roofing in order to cut time and material costs. For this 8×8′ single slope shed, I focused on the overhang and the time I spent cutting rafters.
Every piece of woodwork was spaced evenly and staggered for the effect. It was a tough creation, but definitely rewarding. The stairwell accent will surely catch the attention of houseguests. Green seems to be popular as all of the fall colors change.
