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Getting to Know Deck Companies
Most consumers would probably think deck company owners do not talk or know one another. It use to be that way years ago, we all pretty much went our own direction. Over the past few years I have gotten to know many other Atlanta deck builders and really glad I ...continue reading article...
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A Friend
Have you ever wanted to write about something but never knew how to start? Well I am there tonight. Last Friday evening a friend of mine called me about 6 o’clock and told me he was seriously hurt in an accident, he was going to live, but his life was ...continue reading article...
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Doing the Little Things
The little things are what separates you from your competitors, but are really hard to find the time to do. I know how hard it is to find the time to do the little things that larger companies do, but somehow you have to find the time. The reason I ...continue reading article...
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Blogging about Deck Construction
Blogging about deck construction… what’s the point, and does anybody really read this stuff, and if so, who? I think two of the main reasons why most people blog are they either have a lot of information about a certain topic which they feel may help educate the consumer, or ...continue reading article...
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Purchasing a Deck
I know I have written a blog in Nov, 2009 about how to choose the right contractor which is similar to this blog, but I have added several comments and suggestions. I felt it was very important to follow up with this blog since I have heard from so many ...continue reading article...
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Atlanta, Georgia Custom Deck Builder
Recently I have been back to the decks I built in the late 80’s in Southern Indiana, amazing how strong the railings are. These railing were actually built with the 2” x 2” pickets nailed to the outer deck bands sandwiched with a 2” x 4” on each side of ...continue reading article...
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Staining New Decks
When should the homeowner stain their new deck? This is a very good question and you better know the right answer or it could put you in a bad situation and cost you deeply. I am asked this question on almost every sales appointment I go on by the homeowner. ...continue reading article...
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Choosing the Right Decking
I started building decks in 1989 in Atlanta, GA and prior to that I had built a few decks in Southern Indiana. The majority of the decks were either built with pressure treated southern yellow pine or western red cedar; rarely would I see an exotic hardwood deck or redwood ...continue reading article...
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Wood Decking: Holding it’s Value During the Great Recession
Financial experts in the past were quick to point out the favorable aspects of home improvement projects to the value of the home. That is, by adding a project to your home, you could recoop a large percentage back when going to sell, etc. But in this recession, those estimates ...continue reading article...
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