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new aggregate-and-epoxy surfaces. These create a smooth glistening coating of tiny pebbles that resembles a stream bed. The surface is durable enough to park on — and it completely covers cracks and other imperfections.
Other patio “paving” options you’ll want to consider include tile, brick, slabs of stone and outdoor carpeting.
DECKS
According to lumber and hardware retailers, decks have become one of the top do-it-yourself home improvement projects.
Home owners are building decks on new homes and old ones, to fit around pools, play areas, trees, water gardens and hot tubs.
“It is something that normally just about any of the home owners can handle, ” says Joe Carter, owner of a lumber company.
Decks are a relatively inexpensive way to add living space. Carter says even the most elaborate deck wouldn’t cost much more than $4.25 per square foot in materials.
Experts suggest making a deck an extension of a high-traffic room. A deck set off a kitchen or a family room is far more likely to be useful than one
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