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Patio Deck With Trees And Pools
Planning

How to Grade Your Yard

Master the art of yard grading! From choosing the right slope to understanding the costs, this guide covers everything you need to achieve a properly graded yard that protects your home and enhances your landscape.
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Mark Petersen Mark Petersen
• 12/13/2024
Mark Petersen
Install West Va Pool Deck 19 Beam Pencil Tape Measure Screws Talent Min
Cost Maintenance

Deck Replacement & Repair Costs

Whether you’ve decided to tear down and rebuild your deck or if you’re only looking to repair smaller portions, you can find benchmark prices here.
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Mark Petersen Mark Petersen
• 5/29/2025
Mark Petersen
Install West Virginia Pool Deck Stairs Stringer Jigsaw
How To

Cutting Stair Stringers

The stair stringers are essentially the backbone of your staircase. Learn how to properly measure, cut, and build deck stair stringers.
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Tim Kidd Timothy Kidd
• 8/10/2023
Timothy Kidd
Use a sharpie or construction pencil to mark your joists.
Joist

Deck Floor Joists

Step-by-step instructions and tips on how to frame. Learn how to install treated wood joists and beams to build a strong deck.
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Decks Author Logo Smaller 2 Decks Team
• 4/16/2025
Decks Team
Patio Deck With Trees And Pools
Planning

How to Grade Your Yard

Master the art of yard grading! From choosing the right slope to understanding the costs, this guide covers everything you need to achieve a properly graded yard that protects your home and enhances your landscape.
Read More
Mark Petersen Mark Petersen
• 12/13/2024
Mark Petersen
Install West Va Pool Deck 19 Beam Pencil Tape Measure Screws Talent Min
Cost Maintenance
Deck Replacement & Repair Costs
Read More
Mark Petersen Mark Petersen
• 5/29/2025
Mark Petersen
Install West Virginia Pool Deck Stairs Stringer Jigsaw
How To
Cutting Stair Stringers
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Tim Kidd Timothy Kidd
• 8/10/2023
Timothy Kidd
Use a sharpie or construction pencil to mark your joists.
Joist
Deck Floor Joists
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Decks Author Logo Smaller 2 Decks Team
• 4/16/2025
Decks Team

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James DeSantis is a celebrated landscape designer and TV personality renowned for his work on "Backyard Envy" and HULU’s "Pamela’s Garden of Eden". Co-founder of Manscapers, his...
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Graber Outdoors
John has been working in construction and building projects since a young age, helping his father build lawn furniture and gazebos. As a Trex Pro since 2017, John is excited about...
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Aaron Gray
Custom Deck Solutions LLC
Aaron Gray, grew up in Salida, Colorado. Upon graduating high school he attended Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado on a football scholarship, and earned degrees in...
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Tim has been helping his dad with the company for over a decade and now is the project manager of 5 full-time teams. He enjoys the logistics and the process of creating a premium...
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NJ Decks and Railings
Bruce and Judy Verblaauw started NJ Decks and Railings in 1970. Bruce is a second-generation carpenter and has been building high-quality decks for more than 50 years. Specializing in...
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Mark Petersen
Mark Petersen started his journey in the home building industry as a siding contractor before eventually becoming a homebuilder. He has spent the last decade working as an editor for...
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