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Trex Transcend® Lineage™ Jasper

Hot Products For Spring 2024

Springtime is more than just blooming flowers and warmer weather—it’s also the season when the construction and home improvement industries come alive! As the days

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Building with Glulam Beams

Glued-laminated timber constitutes an ever-increasing percentage of the framing materials used in residential construction. Much of this growth is attributed to the fact that glulam

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LSI Rebrands as Arxada

Basel, Switzerland – 21 October 2021 – LSI, a global specialty chemicals business with leading positions in Microbial Control Solutions (‘MCS’) and Specialty Products Solutions (‘SPS’),

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The Perfect Porch Ceiling

WITH DISTINCTIVE COLOR, THIS PREMIUM VERSATEX BEADBOARD TURNS A PORCH CEILING INTO A LOW-MAINTENANCE FOCAL POINT By Jason Stimis, Stimis Enterprises, LLC One of my

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Build Your Own Patio

A step-by-step look at building a brick paver patio. Winner of the 2007 Golden Hammer Award in the Internet category from the National Association of Home & Workshop Writers.

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Selecting Engineered Wood

Engineered wood products are a high-performance, consistent, reliable and environmentally responsible choice for everything from construction to home projects.

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Prevent Mold in the Home

Worried about mold in your home? Armed with a checklist, caulk gun and a common-sense plan, homeowners can overcome the hysteria about mold and protect

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concrete patio

Working with Concrete

Concrete is one of the most versatile building materials. It can be used for anything from entire buildings to portions of buildings, sidewalks, patios, post

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Trex RainEscape
TREX® RAINESCAPE®

Multi-functional outdoor spaces that can be used year-round are on the rise with today’s homeowners, according to a report by Fixr.com. The nationwide survey of home construction, design and architecture experts found that 78% cited indoor-outdoor coherent design as the biggest outdoor living trend this year with 48% noting that outdoor space has to be […]

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