decks / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...decks & floors that's non-toxic, see here for details - or if refinishing a deck or using reclaimed timber, we've succesfully used this cleaning, lightening and staining system for older wood decks - in particular, check out the how-to video. Ultra low voc deck stain system keeps decks looking better longer and sa...

...decks, fences and exterior wood furniture.  Another alternative for natural wood finishing oils are by Prato Verde and can be found here in the Ecohome sustainable product directory. Or I've even family who swear by buffing wood vigorously with MCT oil and they printed off some lovely photos on their new canon printer ...

...decks look like new easily and quickly   © Mike Reynolds, Ecohome Applying deck stain with a brush in the gaps between decking planks helps make cedar decks look like new and protects them from the weather. If you notice the lack of respirator - there was a strong breeze from behind : ) © Mike Reynolds, Ecohome What...

...decks and how to apply it? How to build beautiful decks that last All about water-permeable pavers, stones & landscapes Natural swimming pools - DIY or pro building tips Find more about green home construction in the Ecohome Green Building Guide pages and if you would like more DIY reno articles like this, ...

...decks, and damage to basements and slab on grade homes.  While the solutions to preventing frost heave are the same, the ‘actual’ cause of frost heave is somewhat misunderstood. It is mostly thought that the upward expansion of existing moisture in soil is what causes frost heave, but it’s slightly more complicated. So...