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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 patio furniture. But for [...]

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 things to consider [...]

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 house is still in good condition with [...]

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 with a built-in [...]

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 decking design. From tasteful [...]

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 [...]

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 site towards southwest. The [...]

Whether it’s just one room or an entire house, renovations are a major undertaking. These projects require time, energy and cash. From investors planning to rent out or flip a property to the [...]

Most homeowners remodel their homes to improve their quality of life. Nearly all hope the renovation adds equity to their home so that when it comes time to sell, they will recoup a portion of [...]

Last month, Skanska joined Empire State Realty Trust to celebrate the opening of the renovated Empire State Building 102nd Floor Observation Deck. Skanska served as construction manager for the [...]