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Clear seler for PT deck in the tropics? Posted by: caybound on Fri, Mar 12, 10 at 7:30 Question re: 1x6 Jatoba for front porch Posted by: jritson on Thu, Mar 11, 10 at 21:50 Extending deck with gravel patio and fire pit....ideas? Posted by: rhizzlebop on Wed, Mar 10, 10 at 22:28 To scrape or not to scrape. that is the question Posted by: scarlett2001 on Sat, Mar 6, 10 at 20:21 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Mar 13, 10 at 23:47 Behr Solid Color Stain Posted by: blakeas on Sat, Mar 13, 10 at 9:31 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Mar 13, 10 at 20:05 Decking Choice Posted by: gwfl on Thu, Mar 11, 10 at 12:23 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Mar 13, 10 at 19:22 How can I keep earthworms off my porch? Posted by: kathy_t on Sat, Mar 13, 10 at 9:27 1 follow-up, posted on Sat, Mar 13, 10 at 17:36 Elevated Concrete deck with Hardscape Posted by: txengr on Wed, Mar 10, 10 at 22:12 New Azek Colors Posted by: lsandler on Wed, Mar 10, 10 at 6:16 idea for small backyard 10x10 cement patio Posted by: dinosaur1 on Sat, Mar 6, 10 at 10:48 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Mar 12, 10 at 12:49 Mortar or No Mortar? Brick Patio Problems Posted by: msdainty on Tue, Mar 9, 10 at 17:05 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Mar 12, 10 at 8:21 Wood Fence Post Question Posted by: sbluhm_va on Tue, Mar 9, 10 at 12:03 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Mar 12, 10 at 5:34 ultradeck Posted by: rkrouse on Tue, Mar 9, 10 at 20:53 Something translucent: Lexan, plexiglass, marine glass? Posted by: yizzung on Tue, Mar 2, 10 at 23:49 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Mar 10, 10 at 22:58 deck heater Posted by: victory_tea2085 on Wed, Feb 17, 10 at 18:06 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Mar 10, 10 at 22:57 IPE Deck Boards - 1x6, 1x6 plus or 5/4x6? Posted by: noobs on Thu, Aug 20, 09 at 22:55 18 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Mar 10, 10 at 22:47 Stain to match PT brown tone Posted by: tool_fool on Mon, Mar 8, 10 at 11:28 attaching pergola to house? Posted by: natsis on Tue, Mar 9, 10 at 13:37 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Mar 10, 10 at 17:39 Ideas to spruce up an ugly porch and patio?? Posted by: mom2-3boys on Fri, Feb 12, 10 at 20:27 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Mar 10, 10 at 12:55 Shade sails?? Good or Bad? Posted by: mom2-3boys on Sun, Feb 21, 10 at 11:30 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Mar 10, 10 at 9:25 Sealing new cedar fence Posted by: kelleynelson on Tue, Feb 20, 07 at 17:43 13 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Mar 10, 10 at 0:28 Mold on plywood underneath upper story deck? Posted by: scrappy25 on Tue, Mar 9, 10 at 20:49 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Mar 9, 10 at 23:52 Roof over deck Posted by: sjt2900 on Mon, Apr 6, 09 at 19:40 10 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Mar 9, 10 at 23:45 Protection for Screened Porch Posted by: keepitunder20 on Fri, Mar 5, 10 at 15:33 Ideas for a very tall 50 foot deck? Posted by: panamamike on Sun, Mar 7, 10 at 14:58 12 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Mar 9, 10 at 19:45 Safety and durability of aluminum vs. wrought iron railing? Posted by: infohound2006 on Wed, Feb 10, 10 at 21:05 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Mar 9, 10 at 8:31 cumaru decking used as siding Posted by: brankulo on Wed, Feb 18, 09 at 21:10 11 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Mar 7, 10 at 15:48 Feedback on terms of a deck construction contract? Posted by: infohound2006 on Fri, Mar 5, 10 at 1:41 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Mar 7, 10 at 9:11 best deck preservative??? Posted by: nuitjasmine on Wed, Sep 14, 05 at 23:18 61 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Mar 6, 10 at 16:52 Ipe Deck Fascia Posted by: riles_j on Mon, Feb 22, 10 at 11:18 10 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Mar 3, 10 at 16:36 Next 30 messages...   |   Page: 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12   13   14   15   16   17   18   19   20   21   22   23   24   25   26   27   28   29   30   31   32   33   34   35   36   37   38   39   40   41   42   43   44   45   46   47   48   49   50   51   52   53   54   55   56   57   58   59   60   61   62   63   64   65   66   67

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