- Hometime: Decks and Patios - http://www.hometime.com/projects/deckprch.htm
Collection of articles, photographs, and tips for building a deck and a three season porch. Includes list of tools and materials, planning and pouring footings, and installation of beams, joists, stairs, and screens.
- Fine Homebuilding - Roofing - http://www.taunton.com/finehomebuilding/pages/fh_feat_roof.asp
Articles on sheathing, laying out shingles, retrofitting skylights, and sizing gutter systems.
- Handyman USA - Decks - http://www.handymanusa.com/decks.html
In-depth articles on design, construction, materials selection, and finish.
- Picnic Table Plans - http://www.bconnex.net/~zirgo/picnic.html
Dimensions, plans, and instructions for building from scratch.
- Handyman USA - Outdoors - http://www.handymanusa.com/outside.html
Information on fences, driveways, walkways, basketball court, and leach fields.
- Roof Help - http://www.roofhelp.com/HowdoI.htm
Articles on maintenance, repair, and replacement. Illustrated tutorials on determining slope and re-roofing.
- Buildeasy.com - http://www.buildeazy.com/
Collection of free plans and step by step tutorials with an emphasis on outdoor structures. Also includes a question and answer forum.
- Better Homes and Gardens: Masonry and Concrete - http://www.bhg.com/bhg/category.jhtml?categoryid=/templatedata/bhg/category/data/Hie_Basics_MasonryAndConcrete.xml
Collection of step-by-step tutorials with diagrams for building and finishing several types of masonry walls. Covers pouring wall footings, planning brick walls, building garden walls, applying stucco, working with mortar, and building forms.
- Roofing Glossary - http://www.needhamre-roofing.com/Glossary.htm
Glossary with short descriptions for many roofing terms.
- The Fence Doctor - http://www.78fence.com/FAQ/
Brief FAQ on fence issues; including material selection and installation.
- MSN HomeAdvisor: Roofing - http://houseandhome.msn.com/improve/roofing.aspx
Overview of different types of roofing materials for the home and components like chimneys, framing, gutters, and downspouts. Includes diagrams, common problems, and basic repair instructions.
- Easy2.com: Insulating an Unfinished Attic - http://www.easy2.com/cm/easy/diy_ht_index.asp?page_id=35693802
Step-by-step guide with diagrams, an animation, and an explanation of the importance of proper air flow.
- Exposed Aggregate - http://members.shaw.ca/bomr/ExposedAgg.html
Illustrated step by step guide to exposed aggregate concrete finishing.
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