Accessible Solutions: Entrances
Accessible Solutions: Entrances - Most single-family homes have several different entrances including, for example, a front door, garage door, kitchen Most single-family homes have several different entrances including, for example, a front door, ... [... more]
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Accessible Solutions: Walkways and Front Porches
Accessible Solutions: Walkways and Front Porches - Solving specific accessibility challenges with walkways and porches. Solving specific accessibility challenges with walkways and porches. Challenge: A family has a young daughter with a ... [... more]
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A Panelized Home: All Decked Out
A Panelized Home: All Decked Out - With beautiful ocean views to enjoy year-round, creating outdoor living spaces was part of the plan from day one. With beautiful ocean views to enjoy year-round, creating outdoor living spaces was part of the ... [... more]
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A Panelized Home: Tips for your Next Deck Project
A Panelized Home: Tips for your Next Deck Project - Building a deck can add beauty and value to any home. Here, some advice before you get started. Building a deck can add beauty and value to any home. Here, some advice before you get ... [... more]
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Architectural Styles of Classical Columns
Architectural Styles of Classical Columns - The column is a fundamental architectural element and one of the defining characteristics of Classical arc The column is a fundamental architectural element and one of the defining characteristics of ... [... more]
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EPA Pressures the Wood-Preservative Industry to Change
EPA Pressures the Wood-Preservative Industry to Change - With an EPA ban on CCA-treated wood going into effect, are decks going to crumble, picnic tab With an EPA ban on CCA-treated wood going into effect, are decks going to crumble, picnic ... [... more]
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Blending Decks into Yards and Landscapes
Blending Decks into Yards and Landscapes - To avoid a chunky separation between your deck and yard, soften the deck's perimeter with plantings to crea To avoid a chunky separation between your deck and yard, soften the deck's perimeter with ... [... more]
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Concrete Pool Decks
Concrete Pool Decks - A concrete pool deck must be safe, slip-resistant, and easy on the feet. Creating a deck that will last is another issue. Textur A concrete pool deck must be safe, slip-resistant, and easy on the feet. Creating a deck that ... [... more]
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Chadsworth's Columns Installation
Chadsworth's Columns Installation - Behind the Scenes - Elmwood Neighborhood Working with local restoration contractor Terry Bates, Bob helped silversmith and jewelry designer Judi Lee restore the porch on her beautiful Queen Anne Victorian home ... [... more]
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Container Gardening 101
Container Gardening 101 - Some of the most spectacular gardens found anywhere are on the rooftops and patios of the world's largest cities. Some of the most spectacular gardens found anywhere are on the rooftops and patios of the world's largest ... [... more]
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Creating Summer Shadows
Creating Summer Shadows - Simple ideas to help create a shady spot to protect you from the hot summer sun. Simple ideas to help create a shady spot to protect you from the hot summer sun. In July, with the rising of the Dog Star, Sirius, the warm ... [... more]
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Decks as Outdoor Rooms
Decks as Outdoor Rooms - Decks are living rooms, breakfast rooms, exercise rooms, rooms for sunbathing, rooms for gatherings of friends and family, ro Decks are living rooms, breakfast rooms, exercise rooms, rooms for sunbathing, rooms for ... [... more]
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