Building Pool Patios for Style and Comfort Transforming Your Backyard Into a Luxury Escape For many homeowners in Potomac, Maryland (20854), the backyard is more
Stunning Pinwheel Brick Patio Paving for Timeless Outdoor Appeal There are near infinite materials and patterns that you can you to design your patio.
Framing Lumber Sizes: Comparing Nominal vs. Real Dimensions This past week, we looked at the issue of sizing deck posts appropriately based on characteristics governed
For the vast majority of decks, the post sizes are either 4”x4” or 6”x6”. In some cases for relatively small decks with limited spans, and
Last week, we took a pretty close look at how deck footings should be set to a depth below the frost line so that they’re
About three or four months ago, here on our blog, we wrote an article about building footings for decks in our Washington DC area. Some
Over the past few weeks we’ve looked at the reasoning and strategic steps behind soaking a natural wood deck prior to chemically cleaning it and
Last week, we took a pretty deep look into why it’s important to wet a deck surface before you apply a chemical cleaning agent to
A few weeks back, here on our blog, we talked about the proper steps for cleaning and preparing a deck for restaining. We briefly touched
From the perspective of aesthetic appeal of integrating greenery into your deck, the benefits are numerous and profound. Plants possess an innate ability to soften
