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	<title>The Northwest&#039;s Source for Fencing &#38; Decking Deals &#38; News &#187; Product Spotlight</title>
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		<title>PVC Decking: A Solution to Deck Maintenance Problems</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The decking industry has spent decades trying to perfect a low-maintenance decking material for homeowners who don&#8217;t want the hassle of refinishing a cedar deck. Now that composite decking has achieved widespread acceptance, it’s time to meet another new kid on the block: PVC decking. Unlike wood-plastic composites, PVC decking is made entirely from a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Choosing a Deck: Hardwood vs. Softwood</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s been a lot of buzz lately about hardwood decking materials. Exotic hardwoods such as Ipe are known for their hardness, density and durability, but does that make them better suited to your construction project than domestic softwood? Not necessarily. Here are a few reasons why softwoods such as Port Orford cedar decking may still [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Three Things Chain Link Fencing Does Best</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NicoleK</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chain link fences are widely used by homeowners for a number of reasons; they&#8217;re inexpensive, offer great security, are essentially maintenance free, and last a long, long time. While all types of fencing materials have their own advantages and uses, here are three things chain link fences do better than any other fencing material: 1. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pergola Styles from Around the World</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NicoleK</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A pergola is a simple and cost-effective way to add shade to your deck or patio and take advantage of the vertical space in your yard. One of the things that makes pergolas so versatile is that they can be customized to complement the individual style of your home or garden. Here&#8217;s a look at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Three Uses for Lattice Fencing</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NicoleK</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Let&#8217;s face it: Lattice fencing has a reputation for being a bit &#8230; cute. While lattice fencing may make you think of your grandmother&#8217;s rose garden, many landscape designers are using lattice in hip, modern ways. Here are three fun, practical ways to incorporate lattice fencing into your landscape design scheme. Purely Decorative The most [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Solution to Your Deck Woes</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NicoleK</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s one thing to build a deck from the ground up, with the ability to design the space to meet your personal needs. It&#8217;s another to buy a home with an existing cedar deck and have to make do with what you&#8217;ve got. If you&#8217;re unhappy with your existing deck but can&#8217;t afford to replace [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bet You&#8217;ve Never Seen a Fence Like This</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NicoleK</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fences come in all sorts of different shapes, sizes and materials. With certain fence styles in much greater demand than others, it makes sense to offer several standard, widely available options. Some fences even come in prefabricated sections for fast and easy installation. While most homeowners these days opt for a more cost-effective, standard type [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Aluminum, the Unsung Fencing Material</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NicoleK</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s so much talk about cedar and vinyl these days, it seems aluminum fencing tends to get lost in the shuffle. Yet aluminum is one of the most versatile, durable and stylish fencing materials available. Aluminum fencing was developed as a replacement for wrought iron, which is just too heavy and expensive for practical homeowners [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Railing Against Conformity: How to Make Your Deck Stand Out</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NicoleK</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s all too easy in this mass marketplace to end up with a product that looks exactly the same as everyone else&#8217;s. Even some neighborhoods feature row after row of houses built according to a mere handful of floor plans. In a world of conformity, sometimes it takes a little extra effort to stand out. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When Planning Your Deck, Don&#8217;t Forget the Fasteners</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2010 15:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NicoleK</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Homeowners face so many decisions when planning a new deck build, they can easily become overwhelmed. But one question that often remains unaddressed is the issue of deck fasteners. Deck fasteners are the hardware that&#8217;s used to connect your deck boards to the structural framework. Most contractors will automatically use a certain type of fastener [...]]]></description>
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