deck
deck
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by Richard Vande Sompel - 2007-09-05
Quite a number of people think that raised decks are the only truly dramatic outdoor living spaces. However, ground level decks offer their own design advantages including those that are just a step o...
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by Richard Vande Sompel - 2007-09-07
Decks can leave one feeling exposed and uncomfortable without some kind of definition both above and at the edges. It is possible to enhance deck privacy and enclosure if the deck site lacks the neces...
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by Steven Cancel - 2007-09-20
Landscaping your home or condominium can bring endless happiness to you, your family and your neighbors. It will also add value and respect to your home and neighborhood. With proper planning it is ...
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by Markus Anderson - 2007-10-01
Getting The Right Decking TimberWhen it comes to the finished product when building your deck, you have a range of looks to choose from. You can either go with a traditional pine look, imported hardwo...
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by Richard Vande Sompel - 2007-10-15
Deck design is a process. It is not just an end. It is similar to a recipe in which different ingredients can be experimented with until it tastes great. Repeating the cycles of observation and evalua...
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by Richard Vande Sompel - 2007-10-15
Privacy and shade are essential elements for transforming a deck into an inviting outdoor living space. Climbing vines trained over a sturdy arbor add a measure of welcome shade that changes the chara...
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by Richard Vande Sompel - 2007-10-15
An outdoor living space such as a deck must be able to handle a great deal of abuse over the years. Rain, snow and ice, abrasion from foot traffic and furniture, and many hours of direct sunlight day ...
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by Richard Vande Sompel - 2007-10-15
A deck filled to overflowing with plant packed containers has a special feeling of abundance and a warm and welcong allure that will draw family and guests outdoors. Container gardens strengthen the l...
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by Richard Vande Sompel - 2007-10-16
Certain legalites are outside the control of homeowners. These deck legal restrictions can possibly have a major effect upon where a deck is to be built and how it is to be built. Some preliminary res...
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by Richard Vande Sompel - 2007-10-16
Whenever it is possible and practical, select deck design options that either de-emphasize construction imperfections or make it much simpler to correct any mistakes made during the building process. ...
