Outdoor structures may or may not provide good return on investment for homeownwers Summer’s finally here and as we start to spend more time outdoors, you may look around your...
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Maxwell: Ugly deck stain can be fixed
Q: What can we do about the ugly stain job on our deck? The surface is blotchy, even though professionals finished the deck with their recommended product. We’re planning to...
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Custom deck and fence add value to home, enhance outdoor space
The right deck and fence can resolve privacy concerns while maximizing the pleasure to be found in your own backyard. The right deck and fence can resolve privacy concerns while...
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This is how much your backyard projects will cost you in 2019
With warmer weather around the corner, our backyards are slowly coming back to life. Flowers are blooming, grass is growing, and soon, it will be safe to bring out the...
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Ask the Expert: Are permits needed to build a deck, pergola or shed?
As summer approaches, many Calgarians may be thinking about revamping their backyard with a new deck or pergola, or creating more storage by building a shed. But there are some...
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HOUSEWORKS: Tips for deck demolition
Q: What’s the best way to remove old joist hangers from where my deck fastens to my house? I’m demolishing an old deck, but the ledger board fastened to the...
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The Cost to Build a Deck: 4 Ways to Save
Your visions of hosting fancy family barbecues and planting elaborate container gardens can come with a big cost: building a backyard deck. The average cost to add a wood deck...
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Best decking paints: update your deck with colour
Wondering what is the best decking paint? A decking paint is the easiest way to update a deck that's seen better days, or to get creative with a brand new...
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Preventing Plaza Deck Deterioration
Whether it’s a tree-trimmed podium or a below-grade plaza deck, outdoor amenity spaces are subject to vigorous deterioration in most residential developments due to their sustained exposure to moisture, thermal...
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The Deck House / Architecture Paradigm
The site for the deck house is situated in the plains adjacent to the Tirumala hills in Tirupati. The hills, part of the Seshachalam range spreads from east of the...
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