If you are considering buyer a patio heater, infrared and gas are both good options. However they both have advantages and disadvantages, depending on exactly where they are to be used. My friend has a small patio, and so the infrared heater she bought a year ago works just fine. But most electric heaters of this type […]
Deck Design Programs for the Ultimate Outdoor Room
February 11, 2012 By 1 Comment
Like patios, decks may be constructed to form an outdoor room, extending the inside of your home into your backyard. But decks are undoubtedly even more versatile than patios because they can be build in just about any environment however steep or rocky. Of course a deck is a solid structure, and you’re going to […]
How To Install A Drainage Pipe In Your Backyard (Video)
January 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Do you have a wet or soggy backyard? I use to have a very wet backyard and I recently installed a drainage pipe to take away the water from the downspot and excessive rain water on our lawn. Since I live in the Pacific North West, we can get a lot of rain in the […]
How I Finally Painted The Wood Posts And Fascia On Our Deck
September 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
We finished building our second story deck late last year and then the rain started. We finished the wood posts using a primed fascia material so it was not a necessity to paint them right away. My plan was to find a sunny day in the winter to paint them, but then I found out […]