Get advice on outdoor structure design and planning, including building gazebos and arbors, laying paths and walkways, and choosing outdoor lanterns
Outdoor Structures: Featured Article
Whether custom designed or built from a kit, a backyard pavilion provides a perfect place to unwind.… more
Q: What's the best way to build a 2-foot-high fence on top of an existing cement-block retaining wall? I was thinking of using joist hangers to connect the 2x4 posts to the wall's face.
— E. Hal, Sierra Vista, AZ
"Use gates and garden arches to transition from public to private areas or frame a view when landscaping. They also encourage you to pause so you can enjoy your surroundings."
— TOH reader Maria Hasenecz, Lancaster, PA