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My mom and pop have just fitted some Trex style decking, but they’re worried it might get scratched by their patio furniture set. Is this a common problem with Trex and other composite decking systems? Trex decking is very durable, but it’s scratch-resistant, not scratch-proof. This means although it’s hard to damage it will get …
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Our neighbors had an outbreak of bed bugs in their pool house (don’t ask), and the critters got into their patio furniture cushions. So do bed bugs like to live in outdoor furniture and what can we do to keep them away (or get rid of them)? The ideal home for bed bugs is one …
If you’ve ever considered buying a Style Selections patio table (like we have), then this guide should definitely help answer all your questions. Style Selections patio furniture is an in-house brand of the home improvement giant Lowe’s, which has 2,200 stores across the US and Canada. Real reviewers give these products between 4.1 and 4.4. …
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There’s a wealth of choice available when buying new patio furniture, and we’re currently looking at the Hampton Bay brand. But are their products any good? Hampton Bay is an in-house brand of Home Depot, which is headquartered in Georgia. However, Hampton Bay patio furniture is made in China and then assembled in the US. …
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Decking has become a big issue during our home renovation project. Do we use wood or composite, then if we use composite do we give Timbertech a go? And doesn’t composite decking like this scratch really easily anyway? Both Timbertech composite and PVC decking boards are scratch-resistant, not scratch-proof. This means they can easily get …
The last part of our home reno will be building the patio and decking area, and we’re looking at both wood and composite options such as Fiberon boards. So what is the latter made of, and is it worth considering? Fiberon decking is made from composite materials, mostly recycled plastic and lumber mill waste. Across …
I pretty much hate spot cleaning the patio furniture covers, so putting them in the washing machine is a great option. Or is it? You can machine wash patio furniture covers, just check the tag for laundry instructions first. In general, polyester, vinyl, and nylon can all be machine washed at low temperatures, but polypropylene …
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We’re building a new concrete patio as part of our extension, so can we put an outdoor rug on it? You can put an outdoor rug on a concrete patio without damaging either the rug or the concrete, provided you seal the concrete first and fix the rug down with flooring tape or adhesive. Patio …
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Our patio umbrella just keeps falling over, so can I get a new base from Lowe’s? You can buy your patio umbrella base at Lowe’s, both in-store and online. Prices range from $25 for a budget model, all the way up to $300 for a top-of-the-range, top-quality base. The larger your budget, the more sturdy …
When our patio furniture comes out of storage every spring, it’s still good to keep it covered as protection from the elements. We actually need to replace our outdoor furniture covers this year – so can we get them at Home Depot? Home Depot stocks a wide range of patio furniture covers both in-store and …
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