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I dont think it looks bad at all, add a couple ceiling fans some furniture and some plants and your good to go, maybe add some recesed lighting or even a wood or stone flooring.

I wouldnt put any wood on top of the plywood or your going to cause mold. just tear off the ply-wood throw down some cedar or redwood and re-build the rail, this is a fairly simple job and I bet you and a friend could do it in a weekend.

you should show us some of your pictures.. Kinda curious to see the quality!!!

hey thats a great idea, I will bring that to the homeowners attention. thanks

I would put the windows in first and then add the hardi-plank siding

I have an exceptionally large deck again this year just now at the beginning stages. The back of the house where the deck goes is 42' long and can go out about 20'. I have been building just decks for over 15 years now and this year I am trying to upgrade to a whole new level of creativity. The...

Hello everyone, I have been loged into this site for awhile but really kind a new here. I will try to answer questions that relate to my knowledge (pretty much anything dealing with a deck or outdoor staircase. I dont have much knowledge for interior stairs. But I will try to contribute what I...

I dont think you would see much really, I mean she is hugging the wall just to see an outline shaddow. step back 6' then what. LOL I have never hugged a brick wall before.

I use 2 different kinds of tapes I use the Stanley Fat Max as a regular tape and The StairGuide for stairs

If your neighbor lady wants a nice composite decking, I would suggest Trex, or Timber Tech. Trex is a more difficult product to understand though, because if the deck is only a foot or two off the ground on the shady side of the house it has a tendency to mold. (more maintenance in cleaning)...

pressure treated lumber is great for the flooring and if you slam it together tight when first installed. It will shrink a 1/4" to 3/8" in just a few weeks, but generally should NOT be used for the railing because of the shrinkage and warping.. cedar or redwood are a couple good choices for the...

If your going to caulk,prime and paint, it doesnt really matter. DF is considerably cheaper than RW. RW has a natural oil base in the wood versus DF having hardly any. But if you do it right the first time and spray paint it, dont brush it on. It will last a long time. As for the brazillian...

I some how stumbled onto this site today, and I am just learning it. If you have any questions regarding a deck, stairs, or front porches. Including but not limited to multi-level decks, round decks, sunk in hot-tub decks, arches, columns, rails. feel free to ask. I am a custom deck builder with...