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Updated Feb 09, 2010

Q: Patios- Pavers Vs. Stamped Concrete    —White Lake, MI

"Hi ladies, I know this is a little out of the norm for questions here but I was wondering if anyone had any advice a..."

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I would choose stamped concrete! Our old house we had a covered patio with concrete floor. Easy to clean. Our new home has a brick paver patio and the previous owners ...

stamped concrete for sure!! We had ours done last fall and it looks awesome, I'll send u a pic if you want? To get some ideas :)

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Q: Patio Cushions    —Ashland, MA

"Hello, I'm wondering if anyone has any tips on how to clean our patio cushions? They have been stained (I assume mil..."

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Not sure there is much to be done for an outdoor fabric stained with mildew. You could call the manufacturor and ask. I would try a stiff scrub brush and a bleach/wa...

Hi J., My first thought would be Shaklee's Basic G which is used to wash mold and mildew off vinyl siding, boats, boat cushions, walls, woodwork, etc. It is heavily ...

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Q: Recommendations for Brick Paver Patio Installer    —Naperville, IL

"Hi Does anyone have any recommendations for brick paver companies in the Naperville area? We would like to have a p..."

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Hi S., We used Arrowhead Brick Pavers a few years ago for our patio. They came up with a nice design and the price was comparable. They also use Unilock bricks. ...

Hi S., My husband and I have our own Landscape Construction company, specializing in hardscapes, like paver patios, outdoor kitchens, outdoor fireplaces, among other...

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Q: Covered or Not Covered Cement Patio and Wood Fence Installed    —Rowlett, TX

"Can anyone recommend, or not recommend,a concrete patio, covered patio and a wood fence installer in the Garland/Sach..."

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Hello, I am painting my house and one of the gentlemen is from CA and had his own business landscaping and can do cement, patio, fence work. If interested please emai...

For the cement work call...reliable and honest. http://www.joseyconstruction.com/

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Q: Looking for a Contractor to Extend Outside Patio and Enclose a Room    —Flower Mound, TX

"I need a contractor to extend my outside patio and enclose my living room to make a study. Looing for someone realia..."

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Hi J., My my husband ownes a fence and home improvement company. I'm not sure if they could close in the room, but he could do the deck. He does free estimates, l...

My husband works in the construction business and knows several contractors he can refer you too. You can call him at ###-###-####. His name is Sean and I already to...

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Q: Need a Good, Reasonable and Inspired Carpenter to Build a Back Porch & Stairwell    —Chicago, IL

"We recently bought a home that needs a little bit of work. Does anyone know of a good, not too expensive carpenter? ..."

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D.: I would start with Tony LaPelusa ###-###-#### You could also try Charles Ash_ ###-###-#### P.,RLC, IBCLC, CST Lactation Consultant and Parenting Coa...

Hello D.- Don't know if you found anyone yet, if not my husband has a business and is loved by all his clients. John 77-###-###-#### Good Luck! H.

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Q: Patio Bricks Are green...how Would You Clean?    —Flower Mound, TX

"Our patio looks a little green (mossy or mildewy) just in front of our back door. How would you clean that?"

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High power water sprayer. You can rent the pressure sprayers at both Lowe's or Home Depot. They can be bought, but are a little expensive...renting is much more cost...

Power washer. Once you use one, you will buy one. It's amazing how clean your sidewalk, driveways and bricks can be. It's not even hard to use - my mother uses one ...

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Q: Need New Front Railing Installed & New Concrete Steps. Any Referrals?    —Shawnee, KS

"Our front railing is loose and wobbly (and ugly) and we desperately need a new one installed. We like the look of th..."

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I would check you local www.craigslist.com for someone who does this type of work. You can usually find someone resonably priced. My husband does decks and can replace...

I don't have a referral, but I will advise you to get an itemized written quote for the work to be done. We had a contractor help us fix the front of our house after ...

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Q: Deck Builder    —Oak Park, IL

"We're looking for reasonable deck builders in the Oak Park area and would welcome any suggestions."

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Bald Eagle in Oak Park specializes in roofs & decks is very reputable and has excellent ratings on Angie's List. The owner Kevin Wood can be reached at ###-###-####. ...

K., We just had a new deck built a few weeks ago and are VERY HAPPY with it. We used: G&S Deck and Wooden Fence - Gary ###-###-####. If you talk to him, tell him ...

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Q: Need a Pressure Washing Service    —Boynton Beach, FL

"Does anyone know of a reliable pressure washing company? We just want to have our pool deck pressure washed since it..."

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Call Tim @ East Coast Design ###-###-#### He's awesome! :) Tell him Andi Reese sent ya

I don't know if he would travel to Boynton, but we use Cliff Marks of Coral Pressure and Paint. He's done our pressure cleaning for years and is very good....fast, rel...

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