Posts Tagged ‘composite decking’

Tri-Cities Store Enjoys Best Home Show Ever

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

wood and vinyl pergolasExcitement for spring—and the prospect of new home improvement projects—was in the air at the Tri-Cities Regional Home and Garden Show Feb. 19-21.

Rick’s Custom Fencing & Decking was there to greet past customers and meet new ones at what proved to be the best home show yet for our Tri-Cities store.

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The Numbers Don’t Lie: How a Deck Increases Your Home’s Value

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Cedar deckWho doesn’t love adding value to their house? Every homeowner’s dream is to increase their home equity as much as possible, but costly home improvement projects don’t always pay off.

Well, decks do, according to Remodeling magazine’s 2009 Cost vs. Value study. The study found that outdoor home improvement projects are leading the way in resale value, with wood and composite decks scoring high when it comes to cost vs. resale value. What we found most interesting:

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What Trex Decking and Kleenex Have in Common

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

People often get confused when shopping for a new deck. They’re curious about this popular decking material they’ve heard of called Trex—you know, the kind that’s extra-durable and made from recycled materials—and they want to know if we carry it.

The answer is, well, sort of.

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Decks and Pergolas Steal the Spotlight at Yard, Garden and Patio Show

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Cedar Decking MaterialsIt looks like 2010 will be a big year for decks and pergolas, if the hundreds of people who flocked to our booth at the Yard, Garden and Patio Show are any indication.

Rick’s Custom Fencing & Decking made a big showing Friday through Sunday at the Oregon Convention Center, where we demonstrated the significant benefits a deck or fence can bring to any home. Our booth featured two of Rick’s flagship decks, including the Port Orford cedar deck, complete with a pergola. Port Orford cedar is one of the highest grade woods available for use in decking, and Rick’s is proud to be the only fencing and decking company that uses it in construction.

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