Do-it-yourself!
Everyone is a builder at Parr! Get help with your latest project or get inspired to take on that project you’ve been meaning to tackle for years.
Our experts will share their best tips and tricks with fun videos and write ups so you can learn how to do it yourself easily and quickly! We specialize in decking, fencing and siding but stay tuned for info on lots of other projects.
DIY Articles
- How to Refinish Your Deck
- How to Build a Cinder Block Garden Bench
- How to Build a Small Planter Box
- How to Build an Awesome Planter from Pavers
- Build a Fence to Enjoy Your Privacy
- How to Build a Deck in a Weekend
- How to Select the Right Lumber for Your Outdoor Project
- Plywood vs. OSB: Which is Better?
- Windows 101
- Things to Consider When Building a Shed
- DIY Covered Patio
- You can put a hole in a TJI?
DIY Projects Videos
- DIY Scrap Wood Frame Jewelry Rack
- DIY Storage Cube
- DIY String Heart Pocket
- DIY Stocking Post
- DIY Personal Social Distance Fence
- DIY Bathtub Tray
- DIY Pencil Holder Block
- Clapboard Joints: Overcoming Water Penetration
- How to Build an Abor Part 1
- How to Build an Abor Part 2
- How to Build a Gazebo Part 1
- How to Build a Gazebo Part 2
- How to Build a Gazebo Part 3
- How to Build a Children’s Playset
- How to Build a Pergola
- How to Build a Flower Box
- How to Build a Hot Tub Cover Part 1
- How to Build a Hot Tub Cover Part 2
- How to Repair Fence Posts
- Correct Insulation
- Winterization
- Weather Stripping
- Repairing Siding
- Cleaning Stickers Off Your Doors
- Fixing a Hole in the Wall
- Changing a Doorknob
Decking Ideas and How-to Videos
- Building a Pergola with SkyLift Roof Riser Hardware
- How to Clean Trex Composite Decking
- How to Picture Frame Stair Treads
- How to Groove Square Edge Deck Boards
- How to Build a Deck Part 1
- How to Build a Deck Part 2
- How to Build a Deck Part 3
- Garden Work Bench
- Refinishing Your Deck
- Selecting the Right Lumber for Your Outdoor Project
- Deckorators Railings and Balusters
- Free Deck Design Service
- Deck Lighting Options
- The Benefits of a Composite Deck Over a Wood Deck
- The Different Types of Composite Decking Materials
- Can Mold be a Problem with a Composite Deck like TimberTech or Trex?
- Extending Your Outdoor Living Space
- Evolutions Rail Builder with Metal Balusters Install
- Evolutions Rail Builder with Metal Balusters for Stairs Install
- Evolutions Rail Contemporary with Composite Balusters Install
- Evolutions Rail Contemporary with Composite Balusters for Stairs Install
- Evolutions Rail Contemporary with Metal Balusters Install
- Evolutions Rail Contemporary with Metal Balusters for Stairs Install
- Evolutions Rail Contemporary with CableRail Install
- Evolutions Rail Contemporary with CableRail for Stairs Install
- RadianceRail with Metal Balusters Install
- RadianceRail with Metal Balusters for Stairs Install
- RadianceRail with CableRail Install
- RadianceRail with CableRail for Stairs Install
- Cortex Hidden Fastening System Install Video
- Deck Materials
- Deck Prep
- Deck Refinishing
- Deck Protection
- Staining Tips
- Deck Maintenance
- Deck Accessories
- TREX vs Cedar
- TREX vs Pressure Treated Lumber
- TREX vs Redwood
Outdoor Living Space Videos
- Basalite Outdoor Kits
- Cinder Block Garden Bench
- Planter Boxes – Raised Garden Beds
- How to Build Raised Beds
- How to Build a Small Planter
- How to Build a Pallet Bench
- Gardening
- Patio Covers
- Parr Awning
Windows and Doors Videos
- Solatube Daylighting Systems
- Parr Design Center
- Expert Advice on Selecting New Windows
- Parr Doors and Windows
Cabinets Videos
- Parr Design Center
- What’s New 2013 – Kemper Cabinetry
- Parr Cabinet Design Center
- Changing Out Cabinet Hardware
- Making a Cabinet Template
- Cabinet Goodies
