A Kick-Start Guide for Homeowners Looking to Revamp Their Outdoor Space When it comes to enhancing your outdoor living experience, the first thing you want to do is assess your decking situation. A beautiful deck, after all, is really the…
By Mark Clement When I get called to inspect a deck for safety, maintenance, reconstruction or resurface, each one is a little different. However, I’m mainly focused on several key factors. Also, in my experience, the deck’s structure is usually…
By Mark Clement I get this question, a lot – do I have to re-build my whole deck, or can I just replace the deck boards? While scenarios vary widely as to why a deck may need a big renovation, the answer is yes, many can be salvaged. By…
Taking on the best DIY project ever—a new deck. Here’s what you need to know to get started. By Mark Clement A deck is a DIY-able project. I mean, it shouldn’t be your first DIY project but if you’ve got some basic carpentry skills, some…
Doing the dishes, pressure washer style. By Mark Clement Because deck cleaning—that I’m trying to re-brand as deck brightening because I can see all the dirt coming off in my mind’s eye and the ever-awesome wood grain being re-exposed as I write…
Home improvement—and maybe life improvement—tricks to make projects easier. By WIR Contributor Mark Clement Deck cleaning is an unromantic title to a project that I often find rewarding, not that hard, and once I’m into it, enjoyable. I love…
