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Professional Deck Builder January/February 2010

January/February 2010

Features

Customized Railing Combinations
by Bobby Parks
Mix and match products from different manufacturers to meet your customers' needs.
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A Hardwood Decking Primer
by Rob Arnold
Selective buying and a few tricks make hardwood affordable.
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Making an Old Porch Look New
by Mark Clement
To maximize your profi ts, plan for surprises and use the right tools and materials.
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Departments

EDITOR'S LETTER: Thinking About Working
by Andy Engel
Thinking about working
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DECKING NEWS
Find out how much equity a deck adds to a home; changes to lead-paint rules; more
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QUESTION & ANSWER
Arguing with the inspector
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DECK LEDGER: Improving Sales in a Bad Economy
by Mark Hansen
Improving sales in a bad economy
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STRUCTURE: Framing Around Cantilevers
by Glenn Mathewson
Framing around cantilevers
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TOOL KIT
Adjustable toolbelt; Fuego one-handed recip saw
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Products
Thermally modifi ed wood; LED lights; steel deck; collated screws; louvered roof
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DAY'S END: Rounded Redwood Railings
by Laurie Elden
Rounded redwood railings
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PDBWeb Exlusive

Big Beams? No Problem
We found this video of Minnesota carpenter and deck builder Brian Campbell making quick work of crosscutting 6x6 timbers using a Makita 16-inch circular saw.
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