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Tearing Down an Old Wood Deck Floor

If you’re like most deck owners, you love spending time relaxing on your deck but hate spending time maintaining it.  Unfortunately, when decks deteriorate, friends and family are at risk.  Ignore those cracked and split decking boards and the rot lurking beneath, and your deck becomes an eyesore with compromised structural integrity.  Follow these tips [...]

Making an Old Deck Look New

Most homeowners dread the work involved with making their old decks look new.  Extracting the screws, nails and stubborn rotted boards is merely the beginning.  Then comes the stripping, staining and challenge of making the replacement railings and decking boards match the others.  And it’s no surprise that doing the work yourself will cost one-third [...]

Why Choose a Vinyl Gazebo?

Those that are considering adding a gazebo to their backyard now have many options. The new vinyl gazebos that are now on the market have many advantages over the traditional wooden gazebos. Not only are they lower maintenance, they are also better for the environment since no trees have to be cut down, when compared [...]

A Bench for Your Front Porch

When you think of all the different ways to maximize outdoor space for comfort and entertaining, you need to consider the addition of a front porch bench. Front porch benches are a lovely addition to any home and provide extra seating and charm to the appearance of the front of the home. Think of how [...]

Great Uses For a Backyard Trellis

A backyard trellis can have many uses for the beginning gardener to the advanced backyard botanist. These arch shaped structures can come in many heights and can be made out of many different types of materials. A trellis can enhance the landscape of any backyard area, regardless of the shape or size. This overlooked garden [...]