The Bay Area offers gorgeous scenery for homeowners to enjoy. Many garages are purposely built on the street side of the property so that the home can face the beautiful views. To reach your house, you need a sturdy structure that is correctly designed, including the proper run-off, so water doesn’t collect and cause damage. …
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Vacation time is here. Summer is the time of year most families leave the hustle and bustle of daily life for an adventure. It may be a trip to an amusement park, hiking, or checking out a national park. Yet, when circumstances indicate that going away on vacation is not feasible, why not enjoy a …
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Barbecues are a mainstay in the United States. Nothing brings in the season like a Memorial Day weekend grills ‘n chill. Gathering together over grilled burgers, games, and fun is the epitome of summer. Why not dress things up a little with fun recipes and decorations? Soon your neighbors will be vying for an invitation …
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When it’s time to put the finishing touches on your home, give your outdoor spaces the consideration they deserve. While you want your home’s façade to look great, you also need to pay attention to the view from the curb and even the back yard. With help from deck builders in Oakland, you can develop …
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Oakland homeowners interested in expanding their home should seriously consider adding a deck. This simple expansion of your home is an investment that can have a lot of returns. The most obvious benefit of having a deck is one that’s immediate–it’s a great place to lounge around and enjoy the outdoors. A deck can also …
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Color has a powerful impact on people’s emotions. The color that your favorite products come in? They’re likely the result of painstaking research in order to positively affect the mood of consumers like you even before your realize it. In fact, the psychology of colors is a strong motivator in your product selection—wherein people tend …
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Patios and decks are typically built to last for years, providing ample outdoor living space for the family. However, there could come a time when you would be needing more deck space, even one that calls for a steep slope. As How Stuff Works writer Jane McGrath says, such an undertaking requires professional hands.
Is a creek or a ditch cutting through your Oakland property, making it difficult for you to get your vehicle to the other side? There are two ways you can choose to solve this: opt for either a culvert or a bridge driveway. Both aim to create a structure that will allow you to easily …
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According to Remodeling Magazine’s 2015 edition of Cost vs. Value Report, adding a new deck to your home not only improves your outdoor living space but also gives you 80.5% return on investment. If you’re thinking about a construction project just in time for summer, building a deck is perfect.
Outside the realm of big city apartments and condominiums, a driveway is considered one of the integral components of a private residence. It’s not unlikely to see almost all homes in most developed countries sport driveways, wherein the latter is also considered a valuable home improvement.
