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Your Ultimate Guide to the 5 Materials That Make a Modern Deck Decking options have grown exponentially over the past several years. It wasn't long ago that the only choice was wood. |
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U.S. CPSC
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Kadant Composites Inc. Recall of Certain GeoDeck(TM) Decking and Railing Materials When the decking or railing material is exposed to hot temperatures and sunlight, it can prematurely degrade. The degraded material could break, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
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Decking Decisions New options mean your next deck may not even be real wood. |
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DIY Home Inspector Checklist: 25 Places to Watch Not every home holds dangerous secrets -- yet more homeowners than ever could be facing unseen trouble. Follow this do-it-yourself guide for spotting trouble early. |
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How to Build Your Own Stairs in 3 Easy Steps Building a staircase, even a short one, isn't simple. Here are some tips to help you get the job done. |
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Build A Backyard Pool Deck New techniques to get the job done quick. |
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Break These Bad Homeowner Habits Bad homeowner habits could be undermining your house. Here's how to nip serial "oopses" in the bud -- and how to make them right |
Popular Mechanics
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Homeowner's Clinic How to tackle termites in your home... How to maximize protection on your roof deck... Building a cellar door for a recessed basement entry... How to make electrical rewiring more affordable... Fix cabinet doors... etc. |
National Gardening
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How Safe is Your Deck? For years, consumer and industry advocates have presented conflicting research evidence that arsenic, a carcinogen, can leach in dangerous amounts from structures made from pressure treated wood, such as decks. |
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Non-toxic, Affordable Pressure-Treated Lumber A new process encases wood fibers in trace amounts of glass, with surprising results. |
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CES - Cool Electronic Stuff A look at two exciting products at the Consumer Electronics Show: Digital Deck Media Connectors and eMagin's Z800 and X800 3DVisors. |
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A Tree Grows in Grand Rapids A strong construction market keeps Universal Forest Products looking green. Investors can enjoy this stock. |
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AskMen.com
Jasper Anson |
Landscape Upgrades Attention to landscaping details can add value to your property. |
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Amy Hughes |
Porch Rail Revival How to use salvaged balustrades to spruce up the exterior of an old house |
Popular Mechanics
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