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Professional Deck Builder September 2008

September 2008

Features

New Deck, New Door
by Mark Clement
Adding an exterior door is more than just carpentry - plan on hiring an electrician, a plumber, and a drywall contractor.
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Meeting Change Head-On
by Diana Hanson
Stay on top of market conditions and consumer trends.
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The New Preservatives
by Theresa Coleman
Confused by the alphabet soup of wood-treatment chemicals flooding the industry? Read on.
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Departments

EDITOR'S LETTER: Help the Next Generation Win the Race
by Andy Engel
Help the next generation win the race
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LETTERS
Oversized bolt holes; contractor reward program
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DECKING NEWS
Looking for the bottom of the housing market; LP warns of deteriorating decking; more
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QUESTION & ANSWER
Posts on a rooftop deck; new decking on old framing
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EYE FOR DESIGN: Preserving a Customer's Landscaping
by Jennifer Benner
Preserving a customer’s landscaping
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DECK LEDGER: Balancing Work and Play
by Diana Hanson
Balancing work and play
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TOOL KIT
Compact DeWalt table saw; C.H. Hanson utility knife; Paslode finish nailer
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PRODUCTS
Composite-railing roundup
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DAY'S END
by Laurie Elden
Post-and-beam porch
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