Wooden decking requires a lot of time and care to put up but it’s worth it. Having outdoor decking means that you can enjoy the great outdoors comfortably, providing a solid surface for furniture and sun loungers.

Our decking allows us the luxury of an extra room outside where we can socialize with friends or enjoy then sunshine, and for those with families it provides a space where parents can keep a watchful eye over kids whilst they play in the garden.

However, many people forget to maintain their decking. Here are 5 simple tips to help you keep your decking well maintained so that you can enjoy it for years to come.

Don’t put potted plants on your deck

A lot of people put decorative plants on their decking. However these plants collect and drain water onto the deck. This allows moisture to gather at the base of the pot which can cause mold, rot and also wears away at any wood stain or treatment that you may have applied to your deck. So tip number one is to avoid putting potted plants on your decking.

Check for damp areas

Leading on from the first point – If you notice that there’s an area on your decking that seems to gather moisture and dampness then check it out. Damp areas can lead to mold. If you find any mold then use decking cleaner to remove it. You can also find mold resistant decking paint that will help with this problem.

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Don’t let bugs live in your decking

Your wooden decking may seem like the perfect home for a range of insects, many of which will be harmless. But still, check your wood every now and then to see if there are signs of insects eating away at the wood. If you do suspect that insects are eating your decking then contact a professional.

Replace damaged boards

Decking naturally acquires damage with repeated use. Maybe someone had one too many drinks at your last party and drop something heavy which split your decking. In that case you should replace the damaged board. This will mean that your decking will look pristine condition, as well as being much safer than having a split piece of wood. Replacing a single piece of wood board is easier than you think.

Clean Your Decking

This may seem obvious but a lot of people fail to do this. Clean your decking a few times a year using specialist decking cleaner, and power wash it too If you have the facilities. This will blast away and dirt and blemishes on your deck.

We hope you found these 5 tips helpful, keep them in mind throughout the year and you can potentially add years on to your decking’s lifespan.

My older cousin recently uploaded new photos of their soon to new home. Looking at the photo the house is quite big  it has three rooms and two bathrooms. At first I thought it was almost finished like they can already transfer and live in the house but it turns out it was not yet. I have heard they will finish constructing the house when my cousin arrived from abroad which is few months from now.

My mother told me today that they will probably start the construction of our house in March, I hope I could earn more online so there will no stopping.

Like most people I would like to own a house with big lawn or backyard garden. Having one is not just relaxing but there’s also a chance of improving your home from the outside by adding outdoor furniture.

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Through the years the trends in outdoor furniture have changed quickly,  from plastic or web lawn chairs or loungers to aluminum and stainless and to teak wood. Choosing the right outdoor furniture for your  lawn or backyard garden requires a lot of creative planning and tough decision. Luckily today there are multiple choices available for outdoor furniture online where can easily find good furniture that will suit your taste and style.

Budget is one of the major aspect to consider when choosing outdoor furniture for your garden.  Financial constraints can affect your choices and sometimes make you settle for low quality furniture that’s why you have to do comparison when you are buying something. Buy somewhere when you can find a good deal.

My cousin is planning to have their house painted because it gives more positive aura and happy surrounding. As we can see most houses and subdivisions are painted in colorful color or contemporary style.

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Painting a house is not as easy as what you think, you should pay attention to two key points. The first thing you should take note is quality of the paint, given the choice we would probably choose the highest quality paints but most of the times we go with our budget because quality paints are expensive than the low quality ones. With that we missed the point that high quality paints will last longer time than the low quality paints, in short we cant get the value of the money we spent.

If you are not an expert on doing painting job you should hire someone who is professional in this area because the quality of application to your house is important too.

My cousin’s family already started building their home, they are almost finished but they are already out of money. My cousin who’s in abroad will not send remittance anymore because she is set to go home in the next few months. The other day my mother told me that my uncle wants to lend money from us so they can buy the materials they need, they have to finish adding roof to their house so the beams will not turn rusty.

A roof is the most essential part of our house, it protect us from cold and warm weather. A good roof can also add more value to our house, a well kept interior is meaningless when the roof is leaking or defective. That’s why it is very important to build a house with durable and strong roof from Precision Roofing.

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If you have no skills on roofing there are many expert roofing contractors that can give you ideas and suggestion on how to install or take care of your roof. To own a home is such a huge investment and maintaining it properly will make it more comfortable and valuable.

Many homeowners want to improve their home from the inside and from the outside but do not know how to start.  Interior designing requires creativity and knowledge of interior designing skills,  there are online interior design degree that allows someone to obtain a degree on her own convenient time.

If you are planning to design your own home and to save money from hiring interior decorators but don’t know how to start, first thing you should do is to make an extensive research this will help you to be acquainted with the latest trends. Searching the internet is one of the best method to find the latest trends, you will come across number of helpful sites providing all the information you need and even seeing samples that could give idea to your mind, reading magazines is one of the alternative method too.

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Planning ahead is very important too because it will make thing easier,  keep the area of the rooms in mind and know all your preferences and desires before purchasing something.  One of the area you should give more attention is the flooring, it would be best if the flooring is same for all the rooms and it would be better if you select light colors on wall paints.

You may think of them as something that only professional chefs use, but rangehoods are showing up in more and more home kitchens. Now you can find many different type of rangehoods with the design and colour that will suit your kitchen.

So, what will a kitchen rangehood do at your house?

• Get Rid of Lingering Odors

Who doesn’t love the smell of bacon cooking? Unfortunately, that bacon odour has a habit of sticking around for hours after you’ve eaten it. The last thing you want is to smell this morning’s bacon at 10:00 tonight!

Luckily, a kitchen rangehood can eliminate that problem. In fact, many rangehoods come with special fans that can get rid of things like steam, smoke, and other odours quietly and efficiently. That way, your kitchen will never smell stale!

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• Prevent Grease From Getting Everywhere

If you don’t have a kitchen rangehood, you won’t have anything to suck up the grease as it’s cooking — meaning that grease is going to wind up all over your kitchen and leave a giant mess behind.

• Keep Things Out Of Your Face

If you want to be a designer cook in your designer kitchen, you can have things splattering in your face or fogging up your glasses. But since a rangehood provides suction and a steady flow of fresh air, you’ll wind up looking just as good as the food!

• Give You Some Better Light

Some rangehoods are capable of lighting up your entire stove. That way, you don’t have to turn on that giant panel of lights sitting in your ceiling just to heat something up.

• Look Cool

With its shiny stainless steel finish, a rangehood is the ultimate in sleek, modern kitchen technology. Even if you don’t know a roux from a reduction, you’ll have a décor that looks like it belongs on a cooking show! Just have a look at Fisher & Paykel rangehoods  for great design inspiration.

When you combine that cool style with a more convenient way of cooking things, you just can’t beat it!

Olivia Slamut is passionate about cooking and spends lots of time in her kitchen. She is always looking for the last innovation in terms of home appliance design and efficiency.

Cleaning and mopping is somehow a tedious thing to do when you have no desire on doing it. In our country there are still homeowners that uses coconut husk with thick outer  to scrub the floor and to achieve a shiny and squeaky clean floor.  It is commonly used when waxing the floor and it is also a good exercise, probably it is a pedometer during those old days.  A motivator to exercise more and of course clean more as every time you move your one feet on and off you are burning more fats,  so I guess using more of this is like buying pedometers in bulk .

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A clean and shiny floor is  very common those times I have remember my grandmother cleaning every day and using the coconut to  scrub the floor and when wax is added it makes the floor shiny.

Our home is our kingdom, the place that make us comfortable and secure.  The place where we can be whoever we want in four walls of our own room.  That’s why most of us we want our home to be the best it can be, attractive and desirable for friends and even to by passers. We also improved anything around hour home as long as we have budget for it because we want things to be perfect and comfortable.

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Home improvement is difficult when our financial position is tight that’s why there are companies that offer home improvement loans that is available for any home remodeling that you are planning. You can fund your loans through secured loan, unsecured loan and remortgaging. If you are planning to apply for this kind of loan you should review first the advantages and disadvantages of loaning to your every day life, is it helpful or you are going to suffer on paying the money you owe.

My sister informs me today that they already bought large metal bars for our house construction. They took the chance that the metal bars are at low prices this month, it was about almost one dollar difference than the price last month. It was a good move because we are not only going to save but we can also buy more metal bars with the same amount of money.

I am pretty excited already thinking that our home will be started soon, well at last we are going to have  our own home. I wonder if they can find gold Krugerrand while digging for a space to build a house columns. There are some stories that some homeowners find gold on their yard or home while undergoing renovation or simply house construction so who knows, right?