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Latest deck building news – What Went Wrong with the Deck? – Mosby Building Arts Blog

Hey Readers! I’ve been comin across some crazy stuff the past few days from a few different blogs around the web which I just had to share with you. Check em out below…

What Went Wrong with the Deck? – Mosby Building Arts Blog

A St. Louis family has › Continue reading

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Friday, April 30th, 2010 General No Comments

4 Questions You Need to Answer Before You Tear Down the Walls by Patricia Tomaskovic – ArticleCity.com

Homeowners embark on do it yourself projects everyday. Sometimes, a problem presents itself that must be repaired immediately, such as a leak. Sometimes, the homeowner wishes to improve the salability of his home and undertakes larger projects, such › Continue reading

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Thursday, April 29th, 2010 General No Comments

Deck Building Materials

In building homes, it is always a good idea to use high quality building materials, which can ensure that the house would be able to stand the test of time. With regard to building home extensions or add-ons such as decks, the same principle applies. › Continue reading

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Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 General No Comments

Building a Wood Ladder – free article courtesy of ArticleCity.com

Building a Wood Ladder
 by: Dave Markel

This is a simple project that should only take a couple of hours to complete.

Start by clamping the two 12′ – 2×4′s. The rungs are notched into the 2×4 upright 1-1/8″ so we need to mark out notches. The top › Continue reading

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Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 General No Comments

Improve Your Home By Building A Deck

Improve Your Home By Building A Deck

Learning about building decks and home improvement will help you increase the value of your home more in the long run than you may realize. Use this article to help to decide if a deck is for you and your › Continue reading

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Monday, April 26th, 2010 General No Comments

Deck Building Basics Start With a Good Design

If you don’t really know what kind of a deck you want to build, try to do a little research at your local library or bookstore. If you find a book with a picture of the deck that you would like to build in your yard or something similar to the deck › Continue reading

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Sunday, April 25th, 2010 General No Comments

Greek ruins tell stories, from Acropolis to Jesus – Yahoo! News

Greek ruins tell stories, from Acropolis to Jesus – Yahoo! News

DELPHI, Greece – I saw the news on a sunny spring day, traipsing through ruins where the Oracle held court, in a place once deemed the center of the Earth.

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Saturday, April 24th, 2010 General No Comments

Modular Outdoor Deck Tiles – Build Your Dream Deck or Patio by Joe Swantack

Having the deck of your dreams can be a reality. Modular decking tiles – real hardwood tiles that easily interlock together – are the next hot thing for do-it-yourselfers out to expand their outdoor living space.

Upgrading an existing deck, patio › Continue reading

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Friday, April 23rd, 2010 General No Comments

Yahoo! 404 – Page Not Found

Yahoo! 404 – Page Not Found

Use the Escape key to return to the search box. Use the right arrow key to explore related concepts.

Use the Escape key to return to the search box. Use the left arrow key to return to the search suggestions. Use the up and › Continue reading

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Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 General No Comments

Keep the Wood Away From Soil – Deck Building Fundamentals

I can’t tell you how many decks I have seen constructed by deck building professionals that just don’t make much sense to me. I’ve seen contractors, homeowners and other so-called professionals make the same mistakes year after year and it doesn’t › Continue reading

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Wednesday, April 21st, 2010 General No Comments