Using Professional Outreach to Shape the Builders of the Future

Creating a stronger future starts with investing in people today. Angel Leon’s dedication to scholarships, mentorship and industry outreach reflects Simpson Strong-Tie’s commitments to Barc’s Principle 8, Give Back; Principle 4, Be the Leader; and Principle 2, Long-Range View. Through his efforts to connect students with opportunities and encourage future industry leaders, Angel is helping ensure the construction industry remains strong for generations to come.

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Giving Back Through Professional Mentorship

At Simpson Strong-Tie, our team brings Barc Simpson’s Nine Principles of Doing Business to life every day. Rachel Holland’s commitment to mentoring students and supporting the next generation of industry professionals exemplifies Principle 6, Enable Growth, and Principle 8, Give Back. Through her dedication to creating opportunities for others, Rachel demonstrates how investing in people helps build stronger careers, stronger communities and a stronger future for our industry.

Making Connections in North Georgia with the Sage System™

Making Connections in North Georgia with the Sage System™

Follow along as Simpson Strong-Tie Senior Product Manager Lydia Poulsen shares her experience attending an Outdoor Accents® Sage System™ pergola build with DIY influencer Jen Woodhouse and country music artist John King. Set against the backdrop of north Georgia in the fall, the project highlights how the Sage System helps homeowners and DIYers build strong, customizable outdoor living spaces with ease.

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Roof Retrofits That Can Help Protect Your Home and Qualify You for Residential Property Insurance Premium Discounts

Roof Retrofits That Can Help Protect Your Home and Qualify You for Residential Property Insurance Premium Discounts

High winds can cause major damage to homes, often starting at the roof. Learn why retrofit roof-to-wall connections matter, how they can reduce damage and how homeowners may qualify for residential property insurance premium discounts.

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Turning Trash into Treasure: How Spring Cleaning Led to a New Backyard Build Project

Elizabeth Rajs is the product marketing manager for connectors at Simpson Strong-Tie and is often inspired to put her product knowledge to work at home building small outdoor projects with her husband to enhance their backyard. Take a look at some of her completed projects and find out how spring cleaning transformed into a new backyard wood holder project using leftover materials.

DIY Outdoor Projects That Are Built to Last with Sara Bendrick

We partnered with DIYer and landscape contractor Sara Bendrick to share fresh inspiration for spring projects that bring both function and style to your outdoor space. Known for her creative and practical builds, Sara shows how approachable DIY can be with the right plan and materials. From compact side yard upgrades to larger backyard features, her projects are designed to help you build something that fits your space, reflects your style and holds up over time.

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Outdoor Living

Meeting Industry Need with the HTTH6.5: The Next Evolution in Holdown Solutions

Joe Polder, Senior Territory Sales Manager at Simpson Strong-Tie, introduces the HTTH6.5 heavy tension tie, our latest innovation. Recognizing the need for a holdown with load strengths intermediate between our HTT5 and HDU8 products, we developed a cost-effective solution to bridge that gap. Join Joe as he delves into the features and benefits of the HTTH6.5 and how it addresses the needs of the construction field.

Building Out: Deck Planning and Career Planning at Simpson Strong-Tie

Building Out: Deck Planning and Career Planning at Simpson Strong-Tie

Lacy Patino, our CRM Strategy Manager, is focused on using Salesforce to help grow our business. Alongside her role, she has given her family cabin a facelift with a brand-new deck. She used our Deck Planner Software to plan, design, and print out plans for her contractor, making the deck-building process easy and efficient. Learn more about her experience in her role and how she's enjoying her deck.

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Elevate Your Outdoor Space with DIY Projects Using Outdoor Accents® Hardware

Summer is the perfect time to unlock the potential of your outdoor spaces. Whether you’re looking to add a touch of elegance to your garden or enhance the functionality of your backyard, DIY projects using Outdoor Accents hardware from Simpson Strong-Tie offer endless possibilities. Check out projects from our partners and Simpson Strong-Tie employees to get inspired.

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Creating a Pretty and Functional Backyard Pergola with DIYer Shereen

Build the pergola of your dreams with the help of Simpson Strong-Tie's Pergola Planner and Outdoor Accents decorative hardware. For this project, we partnered with DIYer Shereen of Pretty and Functional to upgrade her backyard space just in time for summer fun!

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DIY a Multipurpose Grilling Cart with Rogue Engineer

DIY a Multipurpose Grilling Cart with Rogue Engineer

No backyard is complete without a versatile entertaining space. We teamed up with Jamison Rantz, also known as Rogue Engineer, to build a multifunction dining table for the backyard. This is part of his yard improvement series, where he upgrades the backyard space one DIY at a time. His latest project works as an outdoor table and grill prep space, making it one of his most practical builds yet. Designed to save space and add versatility, this cart became a key piece of his friend’s backyard grilling area. Here’s how he brought it all to life.

Building a Sturdy Firewood Shed and Pizza Oven Station

Building a Sturdy Firewood Shed and Pizza Oven Station with Rogue Engineer

Jamison Rantz, aka Rogue Engineer, continues his backyard improvement series with a project focused on practical storage. After using Simpson Strong-Tie® fasteners and connectors to build an Adirondack-style chair, a rolling grill prep table and a pergola for the space, he decided they needed a custom firewood shed. Designed to hold stacked wood, a pizza oven, heat deflector, outpost grill and firepit lid, the shed helps keep everything in it organized and protected from the elements.

An Affordable DIY Ergonomical Adirondack Chair with Rogue Engineer

An Affordable DIY Ergonomical Adirondack Chair with Rogue Engineer

Over the years, we’ve teamed up with Jamison Rantz, also known as Rogue Engineer, on a wide variety of DIY builds. From chicken coops to privacy fences to pergolas and more, Jamison continues to demonstrate his creativity and his ability to make DIY projects approachable for anyone. His latest project in his backyard improvement series is a comfortable and affordable Adirondack-style outdoor chair, assembled using Simpson Strong-Tie DSV wood screws. See how Jamison continues to upgrade his outdoor space one DIY project at a time.

Rogue Engineer’s Smart DIY: Building a Sage System™ Pergola Alone and on Budget

When it comes to tackling DIY projects that turn outdoor spaces into something special, Jamison Rantz, aka Rogue Engineer, knows how to blend creativity, craftsmanship and smart design. Over the years, he’s partnered with Simpson Strong-Tie on several backyard builds that combine function and style from using Simpson Strong-Tie® E-Z Spike™ fence post spike to create a quick and sturdy DIY privacy fence to building a backyard fence with APRTR connectors. Most recently he began a backyard improvement series designing a full outdoor entertainment area complete with a new pergola, a rolling prep and dining table, and a firewood rack

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Strong Conversations

Welcome to Strong Conversations hosted by Simpson Strong-Tie where we bring partners, colleagues, innovators and leaders together for insightful conversations. We dive into the subjects and issues that we all face — forging stronger connections and relationships along the way.

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Simpson Strong-Tie Featuring Jen Woodhouse

We’ve been working with Jen Woodhouse for nearly a decade. Over those years she’s built projects as small as this modern dog house to others as large as a floating deck. In the last two years, she’s built a backyard Pergola, DIY’d a workbench in under two hours and even designed and built a fence with our free Fence Planner Software. Jen is a fantastic DIYer who is a dream to work with and who isn’t afraid to tackle even the largest projects that can bring a backyard to life.

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