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When the Thanksgiving holiday rolls around it’s the perfect time to make use of your deck before the real cold rolls in. With family and friends making the rounds you definitely want to make sure that your deck is safe for everyone – especially the youngest visitors.

Fall is a great time to show off your deck with fun decorations. People will be out and about, holiday parties will be in full swing and it’s one time when you can let your creativity get as kooky as you want. But the last thing you need…more

Lurking in the corners, crevices and underbelly of your deck could be something so frightening it makes the things under your bed seem inviting. These are the wood killer insects that might be haunting your deck as you read this post.

When you’re figuring out decking the number one concern for most people is what kind of wood to use. But what you may need to focus on first is the spacing between the deck boards. Here’s why these small gaps have a big affect on your deck and…more

When the air gets crisp it may not seem like the best time to be gardening, but Fall is one of the best times of year to plant herbs, vegetables and flowers in Central Texas. Adding a garden area to your deck is a great way to enhance…more

If you have to get a permit to build a deck or replace a deck then an inspection will be part of the process. Inspections can be done to show that progress is being made on a project or that a project has been completed. Either way, inspections…more

For bigger buys, like appliances, consumers can save big bucks by purchasing at the right time of the year. When it comes to outdoor cooking appliances there’s no better time to buy than during the fall and winter months.

October is the time when we start seeing cooler temps creep in to Central Texas. While it’s still nice enough to thoroughly enjoy the outdoors on your deck, at night you can make it cozier by warming things up.

It doesn’t take a geologist or engineer to realize that the soil you build on has a huge affect on a foundation – whether it’s for a deck or a home. Knowing what it is under the ground will help you better prepare, and avoid costly fixes, later…more