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How to Clean a Wood Deck
MY FRIEND LULA is extremely capable and extremely determined. Unlike myself, she’s not afraid of power tools, and no home-improvement project seems to daunt her (she’s been shingling her house herself, below, over a period of two years). So when … Continue reading
Posted in COTTAGE LIVING, HAMPTONS, LONG ISLAND
Tagged cedar deck, cleaning a deck, clorox, how to clean a deck, mildew, scrub, Springs, TSP, wood deck
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That Deck Again: The Finished Product
INDULGE ME ONE LAST POST about my new deck, and then we’ll move on to other topics. The job is done as of this afternoon — it took 3-1/2 days, and I think the builders did a stellar job. Grateful … Continue reading
Posted in HAMPTONS, LONG ISLAND, OLD-HOUSE MAKEOVERS
Tagged architect, builders, cedar deck, East End Deck, East Hampton, guidebook, half-moon gates, Jifat Windmiller, outdoor shower, vintage
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casaCARA: Old Houses for Fun & Profit 