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April 23rd, 2012
 Several factors should be considered when designing outdoor spaces. First, it’s important to think about how you and your family will use different areas. Garden and fence design should also address how entrances and pathways direct the general flow of energy (think people and pets!) around the property. When done well, a fence design can contribute to flow and compliment transitional spaces.
The point of this article is to give you ideas about how fence design can delineate and ornament the transitional areas in your yard, with tips on how to accentuate transitional spaces through fence design. Read the rest of this entry »
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April 20th, 2012
 Retaining walls serve a very practical purpose: They hold back earth. In some instances, retaining walls are needed to protect a home’s structural stability. For example, a retaining wall may be constructed to prevent mudslides; you may have seen this on our nation’s motorways.
Beyond these utilitarian engineering concerns, retaining walls also serve as an excellent place to showcase stunning plant specimens. Sometimes, homeowners install retaining walls mainly to create flat planting areas. Below is a look at why retaining walls are such superb planting locations, as well as tips for designing unique, eye-catching retaining walls to act as canvases for your favorite flora. Read the rest of this entry »
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April 19th, 2012
 Earth Day is a time to enjoy and preserve the great outdoors. What better way to build appreciation for nature than to enhance its presence in your own backyard? This Earth Day, consider hosting a planting party to show your friends how enjoyable and easy it can be to add beautiful, eco-friendly flora to any home. Planting just one new tree or plant makes a difference for the earth. More plants means more fresh oxygen and less planet-warming carbon dioxide, since plants turn carbon dioxide into oxygen naturally. An Earth Day planting party is a fun, social way to do your part for the planet.
As aficionados of cedar deck design and construction, we’d like to suggest holding your Earth Day planting party right on your own cedar deck. After all, a cedar deck is a flat, durable surface that can be easily cleaned up after your party. Read on to discover our tips for throwing a fabulous planting party on your cedar deck this Earth Day. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: cedar deck, cedar deck design
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March 30th, 2012
 A revolution has been taking the decking world by storm. Where wood decks once ruled, PVC and vinyl decking materials are quickly gaining popularity. The main reason homeowners choose these non-traditional decking materials is that they don’t require the arduous maintenance that outdoor wood products do. Here at Rick’s, we select only the best PVC and vinyl decking materials for our customers.
Today, we’re introducing Endeck, the latest PVC-based decking materials from Enduris. By perusing the following characteristics of Endeck, you can decide whether these are the right decking materials for your home.
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March 29th, 2012
Nothing lasts forever, not even cedar fencing or decking materials. No matter how many times you reseal and re-stain, that cedar fence or deck will eventually succumb to the elements. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to reuse old fencing and decking materials. One of the most popular applications is to turn old fences and decks into raised vegetable garden beds.
If you’re eco-friendly enough to prioritize reusing rather than simply trashing old fencing and decking materials, you’re probably also earth-smart enough to recognize the potential hazard of using pressure treated wood in food production. Pressure treated wood is created in a tank; the air is vacuumed out, and then preservative chemicals are added in a highly pressurized setting. Because there is no air barring their way, these chemicals go deep into the wood pulp, thereby extending its durability. Read the rest of this entry »
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March 29th, 2012
 Have you ever wondered what’s involved in a vinyl fence installation? If so, have we got the right time-lapse video for you! Surf on over to YouTube or the video section of our website to watch our production, “A Vinyl Fence in Two Minutes.”
To create this video, we set up several cameras and took pictures at a consistent rate while one of our experienced vinyl fence installation crews dug postholes, set the posts for the vinyl fence, and installed rails and center fence sections. Later, we ran all the photos together, as if each were one frame in a film, to give the impression of time passing quickly.
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March 28th, 2012
At Rick’s Custom Fencing & Decking, we’re proud to add a new low-maintenance material to our lineup of decking materials: Azek decking. This PVC-based decking product is perfect for the Pacific Northwest, where months of drizzly winter weather can really wreak havoc on outdoor home materials.
Azek decking materials were built to withstand years of rain without requiring arduous sanding or re-staining, as wood-based decking materials do. Yet, Azek is designed to look like wood decking products – indeed, because Azek is easy to work with and textured like wood planks, even contractors have been known to mistake Azek decking for real wood decking materials. Read the rest of this entry »
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March 27th, 2012
 When it comes to choosing decking, Portland Oregon residents must remember their hometown’s most common weather condition: rain. The persistent moisture of the Pacific Northwest climate places special conditions on long-lasting decking materials. Portland homeowners may appreciate that lingering moisture fosters mold and mildew growth while speeding decomposition. Smart Portlanders buy decking materials with this in mind.
Below, we contrast two of the most popular Pacific Northwest decking materials. Portland homeowners can read on to discover the main advantages and disadvantages of installing cedar and PVC decking in Portland, Oregon.
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Tags: decking materials portland, decking portland Oregon
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March 24th, 2012
 Allegheny Serviceberry Native plants are ideal for any garden, including those located near cedar fencing or a cedar deck, primarily because they discourage pesky invasive species. Additionally, native plants are often very low-maintenance, since they evolved to thrive in local conditions.
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March 23rd, 2012
 A vinyl fence installation is one of the greatest investments a homeowner can make. Without a fence, a home can look naked. While natural cedar fencing is often considered the go-to fencing material, a vinyl fence is perfect for busy homeowners who are looking for a low-maintenance option. Moreover, depending on the conditions of the land on your property, there are some instances in which a vinyl fence installation will fare better than wood or other fencing materials.
Advantages of Vinyl Fencing
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