All Entries in the "Building" Category
How to Build a Raft
Have you ever wanted to have a platform light enough to float on water but stable enough to camp out on? It is quite easy to build one.
Steps to Build a Raft
- Gathering Materials
How to Build a Pitching Mound
To build a pitching mound, you should know the regulation specifications. A regulation-sized pitcher’s mound is a circle with a diameter of 18 feet (5.5 meters). It is located exactly 59 feet from the back side of the home plate. The height of the mound should not be more than 10 inches higher than the surface level of the home plate.
How to Build a Mouse Trap Car
A mouse trap car is a type of toy car that uses the spring on a mouse trap to power it and set it in motion. A string controls the spring to rotate the wheels.
To build your own mouse trap car, you need the following materials.
- mouse trap
- Two metal rods (4mm in diameter)
- 4 eyehole screws
- Plywood
- Rubber bands
- Washer
How to Build a Retaining Wall
A sloping landscape is a pleasure to the eyes, but it limits what you can do in your yard. You need level ground to hold a party. It is dangerous for your kids to play on sloping ground. It also exposes your land to erosion.
You can build a retaining wall on your sloping yard. It will require hard work, but it is easy enough to do by yourself.
How to Build a Pool Deck
It is easy to build a pool deck. You will just need some good quality lumber, pier blocks made of concrete, and the perfect location. It should have easy access to water.
Steps in Building a Pool Deck
- Start with the floor. The size depends upon the design that you choose.
- Join the boards with hangers.
How to Build a Pergola
A pergola is a unique structure that gives the feeling of being inside a house when one is actually outside (at the backyard or lawn). Most people build pergolas to add beauty to their landscape.
How to Build a Loft Bed
Loft beds are inexpensive to build. You can even use scrap lumber. Making them doesn’t require much skill in carpentry.
- Finding the Right Place
How to Build a Rat Rod
A rat rod is a car built for speed and racing. The main difference of rat rods from other similar cars lies in its construction. When you build a rat rod, you normally do not have any concrete idea what it would look like. A rat rod enables its owner to have a design unique to him.
A rat rod consists of the following major components:
- chassis
- engine
How to Build a Pole Barn
A pole barn is one of the easiest structures to build. If you know how to handle a hammer and saw, you can construct your own pole barn.
Before you start any construction project, ask your local Building Inspector for the building code requirements.
How to Build a Patio Cover
Creating a cover for your home’s patio will definitely complete this part of your property. Here are the things you need to do in building a patio cover.
Materials and Tools Needed
Determine the material for your patio cover. PVC, prefabricated aluminum, and wood are the most common materials used.