The Advantages of a BAILEY TRUEDECK™ Steel Substructure
Despite the increase in lumber prices due to the pandemic, decks are flying off the shelves. With increased time at home, loads of home equity and, for some, extra cash, outdoor projects are in [...]
How to Build a Deck – Part #2 (Tools of the Trade)
What Tools Do I Need for Deck Construction? The simple way to create a tool list for almost any DIY project is to start by thinking through the project from the ground up and [...]
How to Build a Deck – Part #1
Considering building your own deck but aren't sure where to start? Throughout this series, we will present step by step instructions on how to build a deck. Step #1 in the process, is to [...]
Outdoor Spaces to Replace the Cottage
Perhaps you had plans to buy a cottage this year and are having second thoughts. You're not the only one. Throughout the pandemic, many things have been hard to come by, including cottage sales. [...]
Priorities During a Pandemic
Many of us are at home. Not on vacation, not by choice. COVID-19 has put us all into circumstances that are unprecedented. For Hickory Dickory Decks, April is the start of a very busy [...]
What is the Janka Scale? (Janka Hardness Rating)
For those of us who can't resist the look and feel of real wood, the Janka Scale can be a valuable tool. While composite and vinyl decking are leading in the decking industry because [...]
The Deck Book
Featuring over 250 full-color photos with descriptions of numerous low-maintenance composite decks and backyard designs!
