Decks
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16 Top Tips for Winterizing Your Home
Decks, Energy Efficiency, Gutters, Outdoor Living, Windows & Doors
By Monte Burch With the beginning of fall weather comes that much dreaded annual chore—winterizing your home. Many of these chores are ignored, but a little time spent before the football season can be extremely important, not only in conserving fuel and money, but in effectively maintaining a comfortable and safe environment. Following are some tips that can help regardless […]
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DIY Build a Freestanding Deck
Construction How-To, Decks, Framing, Outdoor Living
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By Matt Weber Build a Freestanding Cantilevered Deck Supported by Parallel Beams. Around Alabama, where EHT is headquartered, most decks are connected to the side of a house with a ledger board fastened to the rim joist of the house. When done correctly, this is a strong and code-compliant method of building. But, when flashed or […]
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Installing Outdoor Lighting
Decks, Decks, Electrical, Landscaping, Lighting, Outdoor Living, Porches and Gazebos, Swimming Pool
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By Monte Burch Brighten your life with Low-Voltage and Solar powered outdoor lighting. The fun doesn’t have to stop when the sun goes down if you spice up your yard, garden and home with low-voltage and sun-powered solar lighting products. According to the American Lighting Association more and more people are using outdoor lighting to enhance the looks of […]
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DIY Deck Building – Step by Step
Decks, Decks, Lumber and Composite, Outdoor Living, Outdoors, Projects
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Cool New Deck For A Lakefront Man Cave by Matt Weber The huge outbuilding that Joey Prestage built as his Man Cave needed a deck. It sits on a beautiful lakefront lot which requires a comfortable place to sit and enjoy the view. The lay of the land meant the deck would connect to the building at ground level beneath […]
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May Tool of the Month – CAMO® LEVER™
Decks, Decks, Home Improvement Industry News and Updates, Latest Home Improvement Products, Tool of the Month, Tools
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National Nail Launches Versatile CAMO® LEVER™ Tool for Fast, Easy Deck Board Bending Grand Rapids, MI– At CAMO, we know that you don’t have time to wrestle with deck boards –time is precious during installation and crews are getting smaller. Not to mention the strain on the body and potential board damage. As part of the CAMO experience that delivers […]
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Above Ground or Ground Contact?
Building Materials, Construction How-To, Decks, Decks, Gardening, Landscaping, Landscaping, Lumber and Composite, Outdoor Living, Outdoors, Projects
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That is the Big Question By Belinda Remley Whether taking on a project themselves or hiring professional contractors to handle the job, many consumers have slipped from the realm of uninformed to inquiring, self-educated project owners. Educational tools that are readily available online have led consumers to learn how to fix minor issues, know when those issues are too big […]
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Anatomy of a Bespoke Porch Renovation
Construction How-To, Decks, Demolition, Outdoors, Patios, Porches and Gazebos, Projects, Railing, Remodeling, Trim Carpentry
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From post to vaulted ceiling-a really regal rail.
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Throwing Shade
Construction How-To, Decks, Decks, Landscaping, Outdoor Living
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Make a deck guard rail into a shade-throwing thing of DIY beauty.
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Build a Planter Bar from Treated Wood
Construction How-To, Decks, Gardening, Home Improvement Industry News and Updates, Landscaping, Landscaping, Lawn and Garden, Lumber and Composite, Outdoor Furniture, Outdoor Living, Outdoors, Patios, Porches and Gazebos, Projects, Swimming Pool
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By Belinda Remley
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YellaWood® Pressure Treated Pine Launches New Campaign
Decks, Decks, Fences, Home Improvement Industry News and Updates, Home Improvement Products, Outdoor Living, Outdoors, Porches and Gazebos
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As Part of the YellaWood® Brand’s Commitment to Supporting its Dealer Network, Company Launches New Campaign YellaWood® builds upon its 2018 initiative “For five-star backyards.™ ABBEVILLE, Ala. – What do you get when you combine YellaWood® brand pressure treated pine with a mischievous band of beavers driven to create their own oasis at the lodge? The Woodland’s Most Wanted. This new campaign from Great Southern Wood, and the YellaWood® brand, follows the […]
