Algae and mildew are eating on your deck. Get that film forming sealer off your wooden deck. Apply a synthetic resin water repellent sealer and you and your family will be the only ones eating on your deck.
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Brick barbeques in the backyard are an American favorite. Instead of barbeque grills that rust, here is a no mortar brick barbeque to build for people who love to cook out.
Fiber cement siding is older than your grandparents. That's a good thing! Instead of vinyl siding or wood siding that rots, fiber cement siding is durable, attractive and weather and fire resistant.
Building a ground level deck is not as hard as it seems. Ground level decks will need concrete beams to take the place of wooden beams that would be installed in a deck built off the ground.
Roof leaks can be found where roofs end and other materials start, such as chimneys, valleys, walls or plumbing vents. Cracks or slits in asphalt shingles or missing granules can also be the cause of leaks. Repair your shingles in cool weather when you find trouble spots.
A trellis or arbor can make a big difference in your garden. Arbors or a garden trellis add visual joy and charm as garden structures. Seeing garden arbors and trellises covered with beautiful flowering vines or roses will make you want to enjoy them in your home garden as well.
A picket fence creates a traditional look. When you build a picket fence, your obstacles will be zoning laws and specialized saws. Zoning laws tell you where and how you can build. You also need band, radial arm and miter box saws for decorative cuts. Install posts and horizontal beams before placing the 3/4-inch-thick pickets. The design is up to you! Discover some design ideas for picket fences.
Concrete stains solve the problem of painting concrete to get a great color. Stained concrete can also be re-colored if it has started to fade from wear and tear. To keep the color even you must have a uniform colored concrete surface.
Your wood deck can look like new. Oxygen bleach will safely clean your deck without harming surrounding plantings. Use a synthetic resin deck sealant to seal your deck. Put your feet up on a lounge chair and enjoy the next few years.
A pathway of natural stone like flagstone, slate, limestone or quartzite is naturally beautiful, practical and simple to install.
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