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A Guide to the Porch Addition
A porch adds value to the home, expands the living area and merges the outdoors and the indoors in a fresh-air space for family and friends to ... |
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A Panelized Home: All Decked Out
With beautiful ocean views to enjoy year-round, creating outdoor living spaces was part of the plan from day one. |
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A Panelized Home: Tips for a Deck Project
Building a deck can add beauty and value to any home. Here, some advice before you get started. |
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Alternative Decking Options: Composite Wood, PVC and More
The alternative decking industry has experienced many changes in the last five years. The addition of a second-generation composite deck material ... |
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Choosing and Using a Pressure Washer
These handy tools are a great way to handle heavy-duty cleaning jobs around the house. Here is what you need to know to choose the right pressure ... |
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Container Gardening 101
Some of the most spectacular gardens found anywhere are on the rooftops and patios of the world's largest cities. |
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Creating Summer Shadows
Simple ideas to help create a shady spot to protect you from the hot summer sun. |
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Deck Cleaning
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Deck Lumber
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Deck Maintenance
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Deck Maintenance: Sealing and Staining
To ensure a safe deck with a long life, you need to properly maintain it. Sealing or staining the deck protects it from moisture and harmful ... |
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Deck Nailing
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Deck Staining
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Designing Multi-Level Decks for Outdoor Living
Multi-level deck designs are reshaping the way we configure outdoor space, taking decks beyond the rectangle to become visually interesting and ... |
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EPA Pressures the Wood-Preservative Industry to Change
With an EPA ban on CCA-treated wood going into effect, are decks going to crumble, picnic tables disintegrate, and play sets collapse? Not likely. ... |
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High-End Deck Materials
Eighty-five percent of all single-family homes have a deck or deck-like structure. The vast majority of these decks are made from pine and ... |
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How to Repair Cracked Concrete
Concrete can crack, settle and blister as pressure and weather wear it down. The good news is that you can fix most unsafe blemishes with a little ... |
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Painting Railings
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Patio Gardens
Patio gardens soften the transition between indoors and outdoors by bringing plants into outdoor living areas. |
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Patio Security
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