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Finally took a good look at the deck on the corner building downtown and wow

So I've walked past that apartment building on Main and 3rd probably a thousand times and never realy looked up untill...

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posted by CopperSage470

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Tips for screening a driveway fence line that nobody talks about

If someone in your house is itching to put bamboo along a driveway or property line because it grows fast, stop them be...

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posted by cedar_owl

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Tips for porch deck finishes that nobody talks about

White finishes on horizontal porch boards will break your heart every single time if you stick with standard deck stain...

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posted by dquinn

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Tips for edging driveways that nobody talks about

If you're putting metal border strips between concrete and a lawn to keep Bermuda from creeping, height is everythign....

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posted by AnvilRob1

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What equipment do I actually need to resurface an overgrown gravel driveway?

My wife and I are finally looking to redo our driveway this spring because it's turned into a complete mess. It’s prett...

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posted by cobalt_lynx

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How can I stop my driveway from flooding every time it rains?

Every heavy storm turns the bottom end of my concrete driveway into a swamp. My lot sits noticeably lower than both hou...

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posted by EmberJen84

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How I finally solved awkward stair-landing gaps — steps that actually worked

Running into that narrow dead slot where your upper landing guardrail runs parallel to the stair rail is pure frustrati...

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posted by lisa.porter_1963

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Why is a random section of my asphalt driveway heaving up?

Noticed a wierd bump forming on the left side of our asphalt driveway about two weeks ago, and now it's turned into a f...

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posted by BuilderZinc_1970

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How I finally solved that driveway curb lip — steps that actually worked

Dealing with a brutal lip right where your driveway meets the street usally comes down to one of two things: base washo...

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posted by DriftGuy_1987

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Spent the weekend refreshing our long gravel drive before listing — way cheaper than I thought

Decided to clean up our long ranch entrance for listing the place instead of paying an excavation crew thousands. The w...

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posted by CliffNomad

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How much clearance do I actually need to leave when framing around mature trees?

Currently framing out a ~600 sq ft deck in our backyard and decided to build around two big oak trees instead of taking...

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posted by MossHound_1983

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How safe is a cantilevered concrete tub hanging off an upper deck?

We're looking at buying a hillside property that has this circular concrete plunge tub jutting way out past the edge of...

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posted by ScoutQuarry

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Can I skip a trench drain if my driveway slopes toward the garage?

Whenever we get a heavy downpour, water pools up right along our walkway and starts creeping toward the garage door. Th...

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posted by PewterPilot

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How should I handle the sloped dirt and drainage under a new elevated deck?

My husband just wrapped up building our two-story pressure-treated deck with the wrap-around stairs and landing, but no...

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posted by MossDrift477

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Spent the weekend on the deck and finally stopped stripping my screws

I spent the afternoon swapping out hardware and finally figured out why I was rounding off so many heads lately. I used...

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posted by SlateHawk

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