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DIY Timber Decks

DIY timber decks

by Author Steve Robinson on October 17, 2011

Building a timber deck yourself can be very rewarding and beautiful and will add value and extra living room to your home. DIY timber decks are a very common project that many home owners want to complete over a few weekends or with the help of friends. Their are many designs and features that you [...]

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3 Great ways to protect your deck

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by Author Steve Robinson on November 23, 2010

3 Great Ways To Protect Your Deck Decks look great and are an excellent way to enhance nearly any house, bringing the outdoors in and extending the living area of your home. Everybody loves their new deck and vows to keep it in new condition for the next 20 years. However time and again I [...]

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Nail-free decking boards – Invisible Fasteners

by Author Steve Robinson on August 20, 2010

Timber decks look great when their design and construction come together making the deck standard out as a real feature. One option when building a new deck is to have a nail free or no nail solution for the decking boards. Most decks have their decking boards nailed or screwed down to the joists. However a [...]

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Does your deck need a new shirt?

by Author Steve Robinson on August 17, 2010

After a while your new timber deck will not look as good as it once did. The family is coming around soon for a large family birthday party or Christmas day celebration and you want your deck to look its best. The best way is to re-coat your deck and give it the once over. [...]

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Want an Outdoor Room? – plan your deck now!

by Author Steve Robinson on August 9, 2010

Now is the prefect time to plan a new timber deck for summer. Decks have become a very popular choice to add an outdoor room and extend your living area. As summer comes many people wish they had a relaxing outdoor space to have family BBQ’s or to just sit out there on the weekend [...]

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Timber Decks – Built in a weekend

by Author Steve Robinson on August 6, 2010

Want to build a deck in a weekend? With a bit of planned you can do it. Plan your Deck Know what you want before you start. Draw up a plan that includes sizes and position. Check the local government requirements – you will probably need approval. Know what type of timber you want to [...]

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