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tag: porch

Decks and Porches to get you outside

capnbob, member | April 23rd, 2012

Here's four porches and a deck from our projects that make you want to be outside!

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Porch Home

aw, member | April 11th, 20121 comment

This new home is surrounded by porches, giving the owners multiple choices depending on the weather and time of day. Located near Hollandale, Wisconsin.

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Porch and Deck Combo with Fireplace and Patio in Johns Creek Georgia

boparks, member | April 6th, 2012

This project involved a porch room with a tile floor, firplace, open deck with separate grill area and walkway to driveway, staircase and a finished area and patio below the deck and porch area

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Boat House Reno/ rebuild

WWG_Contracting, member | March 28th, 2012

This is an open concept Boat port. With plenty of storage areas for water toys and life jackets as well as shore side fuel storage. The douglas fir cribing is a re-enforcement of the original...

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Official Rules: Break Out of the Indoors 2012

FHBdotcom, editor | March 20th, 2012

Spring's here so it's time to BREAK OUT OF THE INDOORS! Once again we're asking you to show us your amazing arbors, dashing decks, pretty pergolas or any other project that gets you to break out of the indoors and celebrate the great outdoors. You just might win a $100 gift certificate to spend in the Taunton Store.

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Design snapshot: Engaging enclosed porch

KHS, Contributor | January 12th, 2012

Architect Katie Hutchison shares a House Enthusiast "Design snapshot" of a favorite enclosed porch.

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A Classic Farmhouse

RYagid, senior editor | December 14th, 20113 comments

Architect Marc Sloot defines the Farmhouse style with this Wisconsin home.

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A Relaxing Retreat

WarthConstruction, member | November 14th, 2011

The clients wanted to have an entertaining deck, but they also wanted to have a private covered deck accesible from their master bedroom. They wanted it to include a large fireplace as well as a few...

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Mountain Porch Retreat

WarthConstruction, member | November 14th, 2011

Our region has an extended outdoor season that the homeowners wanted to take full advantage of. The existing deck was not adequate for hosting large parties and had no covered space for protection...

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How To Cut Tenons for Deck Rails with a Tablesaw

cmiller, special-issues editor | July 29th, 20112 comments

A round tenon is a solid way to secure a baluster to a deck railing. Chuck Miller shows how to make a simple jig to cut your own in this episode of "There's a Better Way."

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Are you a Master Deck Builder?

RYagid, senior editor | April 14th, 20111 comment

Thanks to a new education series from the North American Deck and Railing Association you can officially claim Master Deck Builder status.

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Porch Rot: How $2.00 in Flashing Could Have Saved $150,000 in Repairs

JeffWolf, Blogger | February 3rd, 20119 comments

A bad and easily correctable flashing detail led to $150,000.00 in repair costs.

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The Capping off of the Rochon House

Paul_Denys, member | January 15th, 2011

You can see a video of this restoration at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyflWN4vPNY

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Garage Bay to Porch Conversion

LCReeder, member | December 15th, 20101 comment

Living in a city, the family needed only one car but wanted more outdoor space, including a way to tie the land behind their detached garage into the rest of the yard. The solution was to convert one...

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Hemingway's Cottage

ncbuilder, member | September 23rd, 20102 comments

This custom home was designed to reflect a coastal cottage feel.  It had a ton of interior millwork as well.

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Grand Slam

ncbuilder, member | September 23rd, 20102 comments

This custom home was designed to reflect the feeling of a high-end mountain lodge.  The inside has so much millwork it's crazy.  We had 7 guys working 2 months on the interior trim alone.

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Manufactured Deck Railings Look Good, But Do They Last?

FHBdotcom, editor | July 6th, 201012 comments

Read about deck railing designs, systems safety, and materials. Build custom deck railings that look great and last long. Pros and cons of different deck railing systems.

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A Victorian Porch Wins Our Outdoor Project Contest!

FHBdotcom, editor | June 12th, 20101 comment

With its beautiful period details and perfect proportions, this adaptation of an original 19th century porch won our latest gallery challenge by a landslide.

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Help Us Pick the Outdoor Project Contest Winner

FHBdotcom, editor | June 5th, 201011 comments

We're having a tough time deciding the winner of our Outdoor Project Contest. Vote today and help us choose!

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Deck pergola

clumjim, member | May 30th, 20102 comments

This pergola provides much needed filtered shade to a southern exposure.It is made of Western red cedar and stained with Sikkens SRD. It was made in shop and assembled on site. The dimensions are...

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