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  • Attaching Screening to a Porch
    A porch can be screened-in using a number of different methods...
  • Building a Framework for Screens
    If mosquito invasions are preventing you from enjoing your porch in summer, now’s the time to think about screening it in...
  • Framing for Trex and Composite Decking
    Composite decking is a great alternative to traditional wood decking, but does have some limitations...
  • How to Acid-Wash a Deck
    Purchase a pre-mixed oxalic acid deck cleaner or purchase oxalic acid crystals from a hardware store or home-improvement center and mix a solution of four ounces crystals to one quart water in a non-metallic container...
  • How to Cut TREX and Composite Decking
    You can make simple cross cuts in composite decking the same way you would cut any soft pine—a power circular saw will work fine...
  • How to Fasten Trex and Composite Decking
    One of the most critical steps for properly securing Trex and other composite decking in place is to make sure you have at least a 1/8-inch inch gap between the decking boards...
  • Pouring a Concrete Slab
    A concrete slab may be cast at the same time as footings or after the footings have set up...
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