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How to Widen Deck Boards Gaps | Fix Tight Deck Boards
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse / June 7, 2021
Deck

How to Widen Deck Boards Gaps | Fix Tight Deck Boards

I wish we’d done this earlier because it’s actually really easy to widen deck boards gaps – I thought we’d have to do major work to fix tight deck boards. …

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Black Deck Stain + Copper Solar Deck Caps
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse / February 21, 2019
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Black Deck Stain + Copper Solar Deck Caps

My whole editorial calendar is totally out of sync with the massive heaps of snow around me, but I decided to just ignore the seasons and share my black deck…

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New Modern Patio Loungers
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse / August 15, 2018
Outdoor Living

New Modern Patio Loungers

My genius plan was to have the house exterior renovated the last two weeks of July, stain the deck in the beginning of August, and then share some deck and…

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Deck Makeover, Part II – Staining Pressure-Treated Wood
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse / September 26, 2014
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Deck Makeover, Part II – Staining Pressure-Treated Wood

Last week I showed you how I prepped the deck for staining and now…drumroll please…here’s a look at the deck with its lovely new coat of Cape Cod Grey: As…

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Deck Makeover, Part I – Prepping a Pressure-Treated Deck for Stain
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse / September 18, 2014
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Deck Makeover, Part I – Prepping a Pressure-Treated Deck for Stain

Today I’m sharing my steps for prepping a pressure-treated deck for stain.  I had grand plans for the lakehouse exterior this summer: paint the exterior house doors and the garage…

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