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RE: Building a deck that doesn’t wreck the planet
Mixing materials can definitely get tricky, but it’s doable if you plan for it. I once worked on a deck where the client wanted reclaimed brick insets surrounded by cedar - looked amazing, but we had to be careful with d...
RE: Need ideas for draining my pool without flooding the yard
I’ve tried the gravel bed trick before, but honestly, it got a bit messy when the water flow picked up - gravel started migrating downhill. Ended up with a weird little rock pile at the bottom of my yard. Ever tried usin...
RE: Bumping out vs. building up: which way to expand?
That line made me laugh - so true. I once tried to blend a new kitchen into a 1915 bungalow and spent days trying to make the cabinets look level against a wall that just... wasn’t. At some point, you just embrace the qu...