Powerful winds brought shifting blocks of ice the size of small cars crashing into the Brechin shoreline on Wednesday. The storm left behind a slew of crushed boats, toppled trees...
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143-Year-Old Canadian Bridge Gets FiberSPAN Composite Deck
In 2017, the City of London, Ontario, Canada, launched a $7.9 million project to remove, dismantle and rehabilitate Blackfriars Bridge. The wrought iron bowstring arch-truss structure, which connects Ridout and...
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Do it yourself: Re-stripping a deck; building on bedrock; removing lichen
Re-striping a deck Q: What’s the best way to strip back to bare wood on a deck that I started to finish with a stain that I don’t like. I’ve...
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All hands on deck for Port of Newcastle’s Wooden Boat Fest
NEWCASTLE — Get ready to cast off for the 24th annual Wooden Boat Festival at the Port of Newcastle Marina on Saturday, July 21. The popular summer event features fascinating...
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All hands on deck for Habitat for Humanity Durham’s next phase in Oshawa
OSHAWA -- The next phase of Habitat for Humanity’s Centre Town project is underway and the organization is hoping to see lots of hands on deck for the newest phase....
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Below Deck Mediterranean Recap: Mo’ Euros, Mo’ Problems
Am I the only one chanting “FIRE, HANNAH!” over and over again? I hope Captain Sandy acts fast while she is still livid with that troll on this “to be...
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Homeowner frustrated by East Gwillimbury bylaw’s restrictions on deck size
Imagine building a perfectly good deck in your backyard only to have to tear it out because it violated the town’s zoning bylaw. That’s exactly what happened to resident Rob...
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NATURALLY MADE NON-TOXIC WOOD FINISHING OIL
Kunos oil from Livos is a natural oil for floors, counters and furniture Livos is a Quebec manufacturer of natural finishing oils, and they are very transparent about the composition...
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5 Tips to Create a Private Deck
If you have a deck in your backyard, chances are that you’re going to use it a lot for things like socialising and relaxing time alone. Sometimes it’s hard to...
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BUILDING A DECK OVER CONCRETE STEPS
A concrete stoop and steps can be a formidable obstacle when trying to build a deck. A massive concrete stoop will be difficult to remove. Most of the time you...
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