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7 Tips For Designing A Custom Deck

7 Tips For Designing A Custom Deck

A beautiful deck that expands the living space of your home and converts your yard into a retreat for relaxation and socializing can transform your property into the ideal entertainment venue. If you want to design a custom deck to reimagine what your property can be, here are some things you should take into consideration before you begin. 

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How Long Does Deck Construction Usually Take?

How Long Does Deck Construction Usually Take?

Deck construction unfortunately isn’t as simple as making a quick call and having a builder slap together something the next day. That is, it isn’t that way if you want your deck to last more than a week or so.

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What Not To Do When Building A Deck

What Not To Do When Building A Deck

Building a deck should add functional space to your home and increase its value and beauty. And while building an attractive deck shouldn’t be a hassle, unfortunately, many Idaho homeowners make crucial mistakes in the construction process that turn their dream deck project into a disaster nightmare both for their pocketbooks and their properties. How can you make sure you’re doing it right? Here are some mistakes to avoid when you build a deck.

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Building a Deck With No Visible Screw Lines

Building a Deck With No Visible Screw Lines

If you’ve been looking at deck pictures for inspiration in planning and designing your own dream deck, you’ve probably found pictures of beautiful, smooth, flawless decks. But what you might not realize is that there is one thing those seamless and aesthetically pleasing decks are missing:  visible screw lines. If you’re searching for a deck builder who can help you achieve that look, your search ends here.

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Are Wooden Decks a Good Choice for a Cold Climate?

Are Wooden Decks a Good Choice for a Cold Climate?

To say that Idaho winters can get cold is an understatement. However, its warm summer months make up for it, especially when you can enjoy long summer sunsets and cooling breezes in an outdoor living space. 

If your outdoor living space needs a serious upgrade, or you need to create one from scratch, there are few better ways to add it than by building a deck where you can relax, entertain, and enjoy the great outdoors.

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4 Benefits of Pressure Treated Wood

4 Benefits of Pressure Treated Wood

Building a deck is an easy way to add outside square footage to your home so you can enjoy the outdoors more. If you’re considering constructing a new deck or rebuilding an existing one but want to maintain a certain budget, you have options. Building your deck out of affordable and durable deck materials, like pressure-treated wood, offers many advantages.

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6 Questions To Ask Your Deck Builder Before Work Begins

6 Questions To Ask Your Deck Builder Before Work Begins

Building a new deck can give your family an incredible space to relax and will likely add major value to your home. Working with us at Blue Sky Decks will ensure you receive the deck you want with no hassle. However, there are several questions you should ask of us (or any potential deck builder) before your work begins for your own peace of mind!

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