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Should I trust these adjustable plastic feet for a new deck build?

Me and my father-in-law are putting together a low-profile deck over a gravel patch in the backyard. We're using those...

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posted by raven_nomad

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Finished my biggest deck and ramp project yet, how does it look?

This project was a total beast. It honestly felt cursed from the start. I ended up building about 600 square feet of de...

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posted by TorqueRunner615

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Is the maintenance on frameless glass railings worth it for the view?

Just finished a job using an IG frameless glass railing system with stainless spigots. I'm usually not a fan of glass b...

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posted by AnvilNomad602

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Is $3,600 too much for a Level 2 charger install if I dig?

I'm trying to get a Level 2 charger set up for my Honda Clarity and eventually a full EV, but the quotes I'm getting ar...

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posted by dusk_maker

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Best way to slope my grade near the gas meter and driveway?

I'm finally getting around to fixing the slope around my house after taking down a 40-foot tree and redoing the fence l...

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posted by PikeMaker

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Is it safe to secure stair support poles directly onto deck boards?

I'm hanging out at my sister’s place this week and I noticed somethig sketchy about her outdoor stairs. They go from th...

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posted by TorqueFinder664

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Should I go with a semi-transparent or solid stain after all this sanding?

So we finally finished the heavy lifting on our old elevated deck. It was looking pretty rough when we moved in, basicl...

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posted by CobaltKeeper

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Thinking about a rooftop deck over our flat garage, has anyone used Tile Tech?

Our garage has this big flat concrete roof area that feels like a total waste of space right now. When the house was bu...

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posted by DriftDusk

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Is rebar overkill for a 20x5 storage shed slab in Toronto?

Finally getting around to pouring the slab for a 20ft by 5ft storage shed. It’s only 3.5 inches thick and I’m just keep...

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posted by SlateDrift

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What can I do about the exposed scalloped ends on my deck?

I realy need to figure out a way to hide the ends of my brown composite deck boards. They have that hollow, scalloped l...

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posted by Lee_Anvil_1969

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Should I be worried about these cracks in my second-story deck footings?

I was out back fixing some string lights on my second-story deck and noticed some pretty deep cracks in the concrete fo...

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posted by BirchFinder_1952

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Is this Swedish island deck build going to hold up against the weather?

Finally finished ripping out the 60-year-old deck at my grandparents' place. The original was just timber sitting on th...

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posted by SageDusk

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Is there a light switch designed to be hard to flip by mistake?

I have an exterior floodlight for my driveway that runs on a motion sensor, so the wall switch stays in the "on" positi...

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posted by TorqueCal_1977

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How are people justifying these $50k and $100k deck quotes lately?

I'm still trying to wrap my head around some of these custom builds I'm seeing online lately beacuse the prices are jus...

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posted by NomadCedar

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Did the pressure washing crew just destroy my old deck boards?

I hired a company to repaint my deck and the kid they sent out spent nearly four hours just blasting it with the pressu...

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posted by KeeperFrost

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