Want To Use Your Seattle Yard More This Summer? Build A Deck!
Have you fantasized about sitting on your back deck with your favorite cold drink in your hand, the barbecue going and the kids running around the backyard? Who hasn’t! If you have a deck that is in shambles or need to build a new deck, head into Greenwood Hardware to pick up your supplies. Summers are short in the Pacific Northwest, and you don’t want to waste a minute thinking about and dreaming about your deck. It is time to do it (especially with the heat we’ve had lately)! A deck isn’t just for summer. With the mild fall and cool spring seasons, you can use your deck all year round. A nice patio heater will make it a little more comfortable.
If you have an existing deck, maybe you want to make it bigger or spruce it up with a fresh coat of stain. Adding wooden rails or some lattice around the deck to keep the little ones in is another upgrade you can take on this weekend. Get the whole family involved in the deck refurbishing process!
If you need to build a brand new deck, you can find hundreds of plans on the Internet for free or buy a book at our hardware store that gives you plenty of options and specific instructions. Some tools you will need for your deck project are as follows:
- Hammer
- Nails
- Screws
- Drill
- Wood—cedar or pine
- Stain
- Level
- Tape measure
- Handsaw/table saw or circular saw
- Wood clamps
It is amazing how easy decks are to build. Many people assume the project is too big for them to take on. You can do it with a little elbow grease and the proper tools. Putting a deck on your home will add value as well. Get started on your deck this weekend. Head to Greenwood Hardware to pick up the tools you need and you can be enjoying your deck within a matter of weeks. Come on in, or contact us today.