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- New Three-in-one Product Makes it Easier to Hit the decks Spring showers might have brought summer flowers, but odds are the raindrops haven't been beading on the surface of most deckss. Studies show that nearly 40 million American homes have wood deckss, yet only 25 percent of those deckss are stained and sealed each year. So, why aren't homeowners protecting their deckss from harsh weather and the wear and tear of regular use? According to recent research conducted by ICI Paints, many avoid the task because of the immense amount of time and labor involved.
- Retractable Awnings Turn deckss and Patios into Added Living Space Building an addition to a home can be inconvenient and costly. More and more homeowners are avoiding this hassle and choosing instead to expand their homes by adding a splash of color and timeless style through custom retractable awnings.
- A Simple Way to Increase Outdoor Living Space Spring showers might have brought summer flowers, but odds are the raindrops haven't been beading on the surface of most deckss. Studies show that nearly 40 million American homes have wood deckss, yet only 25 percent of those deckss are stained and sealed each year. So, why aren't homeowners protecting their deckss from harsh weather and the wear and tear of regular use? According to recent research conducted by ICI Paints, many avoid the task because of the immense amount of time and labor involved.
- Tips for Increasing Your Home's Resale Value For those homeowners looking to add to their living space, improve their lifestyle and increase the resale value of their home, the perfect solution is to extend your living area outdoors through the addition of deckss, patios, outdoor kitchens and entertainment areas. The walls between the indoors and outdoors are coming down and we're seeing outdoor rooms and living areas that have all the features of indoor kitchens and family rooms.
- Redwood Fences Make Beautiful Neighbors It's important to make smart choices when you build a fence because you will be looking at it for quite some time. Redwood is a popular choice because of its natural beauty and because it holds up well in all types of weather. Whether you are building a utilitarian, hard-working barrier fence or sprucing up the front yard entry to your home, a redwood fence can do the job in style.Most fences use a similar support structure made up of posts and rails. The style and character of a fence comes from the choice of fence boards and their position and spacing.
- Demand for Composite decksing on the Rise Few products have had such a dramatic effect on the home improvement industry as composite decksing over the last few years. With few exceptions, building products generally change very little from year to year. So when the demand for any new product exceeds double-digit growth, everyone in the industry wants a piece of the action. The result has been a number of manufacturers rushing to introduce a variety of new products. Homeowners are understandably confused about which one is right for their home.
- Outdoor Living Made Easy Outdoor living spaces have never been more popular. According to one recent study, nearly half of all new homes are either built with an attached decks or the new homeowners add one within five years. That's a lot of new deckss.
