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Bring Life Back to Your Worn Wooden Deck

One of the best assets a home can have is a wooden deck. It’s where summer meals are eaten, morning coffee tastes... The post ...
To revive a shabby deck, there are five main directions you can go, and we'll guide you through them all. As a ...
A deck is one of the most useful outdoor spaces because it can support so many different functions: lounging, cooking, throwing parties, container gardening or just sitting outside to enjoy the view.
Q: Some 20 years ago, I had a “treated” wood deck built behind my home and was told by the builder that additional sealer or wood treatment was not necessary. In fact, the builder said, it could hurt ...
Once you have finally checked off that deck project that's been on your to-do list, you'll want to finish it off with a coat of stain to improve its appearance and protect the surface. Not all times ...
Early summer is an excellent time to clean and reseal your wooden deck. Before you start, check the forecast to make sure the weather will cooperate: You will need a dry period with temperatures ...
Q. It's time for me to build a deck. It'll be my first one. Each person I ask how to build a deck gives me a different answer. Surely building a deck can't be that hard. I'm wondering how to attach ...
With summer in the air and the outdoors calling, with barbecues and cocktail parties dotting backyards coast to coast, the appeal of decks is great. So why not build them with longer-lasting material, ...
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