We keep the wood hutch we have in our den looking beautiful because we maintain it. Granted it doesn’t take much, but we keep it dusted, clean of debris and dirt, and polished to maintain […]
10 Reasons Why We Pre-Treat Your Wood Deck with CUTEK Before We Build It
It makes your deck look great at the outset, when it’s redone, and over the long term; it quite simply keeps your deck looking better, longer. Cutek increases the service life of your deck. Cutek […]
It’s Spring and It’s Time to Get Naked
It’s spring. It’s time celebrate as we enjoy the rebirth that happens every spring—buds come on trees, flowers start to sprout, and we come out of our indoor hibernation to enjoy the great Canadian tradition […]
Seven Hot Deck and Backyard Design Trends
I was curious to see whether what I was recommending to my clients matched with the current trends the industry pundits were talking about. The great thing about the Internet is that it was really […]
InvisiRail Glass Railing Systems—what a find!
InvisiRail Glass Railing Systems are now available through Benchmark Building Services Inc. All you need to do is go into any of your local DIY building stores to be quickly overwhelmed by the plethora of […]
Tips From a Toronto Deck-Building Pro: Tip # 8
Furnish Your Deck Before It Is Built Your goal should be to have a deck that optimally suits your outdoor lifestyle—now, and into the future. One of the ways to make sure you hit that […]
The Fallacy of the Free Quote
It is not that we are against giving a “free price quote” for our services per se, it’s just that they don’t work. Giving a quote without a complete project evaluation is like a doctor […]
It’s SPRING and time for a deck check—7 “Do you…?” questions you need to answer
Do you inspect your deck at least once per year? To extend your deck’s life span and get the most out of your deck we recommend that you inspect your deck at least twice per […]
Anatomy of a Well Appointed Composite Deck. Part II: What You See.
Building a Composite Deck Over the past couple of blog posts we have been discussing how to build a rock solid composite deck. First we checked local by-laws and building codes to make sure that […]
Anatomy of a Well Appointed Composite Deck. Part I
When it comes to a new deck, do you know “best” deck construction practices? You’ve been looking on Houzz.com and you’ve found some great pictures of decks and deck designs that you think will ideally […]