The 7 Deadly Sins of Deck Building: #5 Greed

You have been dreaming about this for years! Your neighbors have built a deck, your friends have built a deck, even your parents have built one! Now it’s your turn, and since you’ve waited so long, there’s no holding back. You want lights, stairs and fancy railings, something that’ll really make an impression. You dive …

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The 7 Deadly Sins of Deck Building: #3 Lust

So you’ve been contemplating a new deck for a while. You’ve chosen the materials and the basic design, but now it’s time to choose the right contractor. This is the most crucial part of the deck building process. Your desire for your new deck can cloud your sense of good judgement, If this begins to …

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The 7 Deadly Sins of Deck Building: Sin #2 – Wrath

You’ve had it! Your deck is an eyesore. Boards are cracking and splitting, there’s some green stuff that has overtaken a board over in the corner, and screws and have rusted their way through the railing. You’re so angry you could go out in your backyard and just start hammering your way through this monstrosity. …

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Blacklick Creek Greenway Trail: Ipe Bridge is Beautiful in this Columbus Nature Park

Blacklick Creek Greenway Trail is a trail that spans 12 miles of Blacklick Creek in Reynoldsburg, a suburb of Columbus, Ohio. This creek is 27 miles long that covers three counties in the Coluonmbus metro area. Blacklick Creek received its name from Native Americas who noticed the many animals that came to the creek licked …

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Pro Deck Installation Tip: Free Standing Decks

Building a deck is something you’ve always wanted to do, but you’re a little uneasy about how it can effect insurance or property taxes. Some companies consider an attached deck as an addition to the total square footage of your home and can increase rates or taxes. Don’t feel as if all is lost, there …

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