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Improving Your Outdoor Space with Custom Decks

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Home Expert

Do you find yourself walking out to the patio a little less often than you used to? When you first built it, you promised yourself that you would be out there every afternoon and evening. You would invite friends and family over and have the backyard parties you always dreamed of. You would spend lazy Sundays enjoying the weather, listening…

Backyard Wood Decks – A Way To Enlarge Your Living Room

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Home Expert

Backyard wood decks are one of the greatest backyard landscaping ideas. Having your own backyard wood deck is one of the best ways to find relaxation at home. Where families get together just to enjoy your backyards and the outdoors. And it comes in so many different sizes, designs and forms that you can have whatever style fits you best. Before…

Patio Decks and Accessories

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Home Expert

Would it not be great, at the end of a hard day’s work or on your day off, to relax outside on your patio deck? It is a dream that many people have. But it does not have to be just a dream.You could be actually doing it within a few of weeks. You can either make the deck or…

Fences Enhance a Home’s Curb Appeal

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Home Expert

When homeowners want to improve their properties, they want additions that will increase the value and enhance the appearance of their homes. Sturdy, well-designed residential fences can add privacy and beauty to a residence. If installed incorrectly or without consideration to the style of the home, fences can detract from the home’s exterior design. A residential fence on or around…

How to Prevent Wooden Fence Posts from Rotting

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Home Expert

Rot is the number one enemy of wooden paling fences, including the posts. Fortunately there are several things you can do to prevent your wooden posts from rotting. Check out the following tips. 1. Use the right materials. Using good timber for fencing can help your posts and your fence as a whole to last longer. Here are some of…

Benefits of Installing Security Fences

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Home Expert

When conversing with the more senior generation, the subject often turns to crime and crime rates and haw these have increased dramatically over the years. Increasing rates of crime and burglary is a truly global problem with no easy single solution. The nostalgic will reminisce over the days of leaving the keys in the car, no locks on house doors…

How To Clean your Inground Swimming Pool

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Home Expert

An inground swimming pool is a private pool created for the personal use of residents at his home. It is a man-made pool having a minimum depth of 18 inches. It can be used for swimming, bathing or wading. Maintenance of such pools can be very difficult and expensive as well. There are companies who undertake swimming pool maintenance jobs…

Swimming Pool Renovation Ideas – Top 5 Upgrades

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Home Expert

Making a decision to renovate a swimming pool is not an easy task, but the recent advancement of swimming pool technology makes renovations well worth your while. Homeowners can now transform an old, troublesome pool into a luxury swimming pool, with every possible amenity, that runs smoother than it ever did. Unfortunately, many people settle for their existing pool because…