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How to Easily Build a Great Looking Timber Deck in 6 Easy Steps

Posted by Frank Walmsley on Monday, January 7, 2013, In : Home Improvment 

Building a great looking timber deck is not rocket science; all it takes is a good understanding of the basics involved and of course, your skills as a do-it-yourself person. The trick to building a great looking timber deck is to keep it simple. Break the entire project down into a series of smaller, simple steps here’s how:

1. Start off with a bit of research coupled with some old-fashioned question-answer session at your local Canberra decking supplier. With plenty of reading mater...


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Deck Renovation at Turnkeydecks.com.au

Posted by Frank Walmsley on Monday, December 10, 2012, In : Home Improvment 

Summer is here and many deck owners will be looking to renovate their outdoor decking. If you are one of them, this article will be of great help in getting your deck renovation right.

Deck renovation terms

At time of Canberra deck renovations, you would have to talk to your local contractor or supplier. To avoid confusion, it is ideal to get the terms right. Let’s begin with Deck, Patio and a Porch.

A Deck is typically a wooden floor that is attached to your house and is a con...


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Decking Installation Plan

Posted by Frank Walmsley on Friday, November 16, 2012, In : Home Improvment 

A deck installation can transform a dull piece of land into an entertainment area for your friends and family. And if you have some experience in working with wood and possess the tools for the job, you can do the deck installation job yourself without having to hire an expensive contractor.

This article meant for hobby gardeners and handy persons will help with your deck installation plan for a durable, weather resistant and a strong deck for your house in Australia. This part of our article...


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Composite Outdoor Decking

Posted by Frank Walmsley on Tuesday, October 16, 2012, In : Home Improvment 
Most house owners love to have an outdoor decking but when they talk to friends who have installed a great outdoor decking (especially hardwood timber decking), the prohibitive cost of purchase, installation and regular maintenance, makes them wonder if it is really worth the cost. A lot of people are not aware of the new age alternatives to hardwood timber decking.

Modern technology has come to the rescue in terms of alternatives to hardwood timber decking in the form of Softwood decking and ...

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Hardwood Timber Decking At Turnkeydecks.com.au

Posted by Frank Walmsley on Wednesday, September 26, 2012, In : Home Improvment 

When buying timber for decking, you are often asked if you would like to go for softwood or hardwood timber decking. If you don’t know the dealer personally, more often than not, the 5 minute sales pitch will gloss over certain details and hard sell you one or the other decking timber depending not on what suits your requirement best but on what suits the dealer’s bottom line best.

Before you even visit the local timber shop, you should make up your mind of what kind of decking...


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Canberra Decking Treatment - Turnkeydecks.com.au

Posted by Frank Walmsley on Monday, September 3, 2012, In : Home Improvment 

Most independent homes in Canberra have at some point in time or the other installed decking or pergolas or both. Decks and pergolas are a great complement to a home and can be perfect for outdoor entertainment for most times of the year – at least if your home is located in and around Canberra.

With proper care and attention, an installed wooden deck or pergola can last a life time. In this article we provide you with information you need to keep your installed decking and pergola i...


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Removing Mold off Wooden Decking

Posted by Frank Walmsley on Thursday, August 16, 2012, In : Home Improvment 
The lovely homes with wooden decking and pergolas in and around Canberra often have to deal with mold formation due to damp and cold weather conditions. As a proud owner of wooden decking and pergolas, it can be quite frustrating when nature attacks and eats away your investment into luxurious decking.

Mold

Mold is algae – a living organism that looks green in color due to photosynthesis. Algae can not only ruin the expensive composite wood decking in your Canberra home, it can also b...


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