Search Result for decking — 19 articles

How to Build an Outdoor Privacy Wall

Posted by: Craig Allen on June 14th, 2013 | Make A Comment

This stylish divider provides a little privacy on your platform deck while letting the breeze through. We have step-by-step instructions for the DIY outdoor privacy wall project. You can also download printable instructions.

Tips and Supplies for Cooking Outdoors

Posted by: Chante LaGon on June 6th, 2013 | 2 Comments

Summer activities that include food cooked on the grill make for some of the best memories — and satisfied taste buds. It doesn’t matter whether you’re gathered around a gas or charcoal grill or an open campfire. The good times really get going when it’s time to eat. Even though it’s a familiar tradition, there [...]

A Charming Courtyard: Small Backyard Ideas by Hannah of Maple + Shade

Posted by: Hannah Maple on May 3rd, 2013 | 3 Comments

In our Style Challenge series, we ask some of our favorite bloggers from around the web to surprise us with their ideas for creating a stylish and functional space using Home Depot products as a starting point. As a talented designer, we knew Hannah Maple would come up with some terrific small backyard ideas for this year’s Patio Style [...]

Places: Colorful Deck Ideas

Posted by: Jae Warren on March 20th, 2013 | Make A Comment

Lately we’ve been so enamored with smartly decorated screened-in porches and beautifully painted floors, we’ve hardly had time to notice all the colorful deck ideas people are starting to explore. As the boundaries between indoor and outdoor living spaces continues to fade, many homeowners are taking a much brighter and bolder approach to their [...]

Deck Maintenance Tips

Posted by: Jae Warren on February 28th, 2013 | Make A Comment

If you are fortunate enough to own a home with a deck, then you don’t need us to tell you that they are great outdoor living spaces. But if your favorite outdoor room has become weathered, splintered and gray from the all the abuse it takes from the elements, perhaps you’d appreciate some deck [...]

Home Depot’s Patio 2013: Patio Furniture Design Inspiration

Posted by: Caroline Inge on February 6th, 2013 | 3 Comments

Spring is quickly approaching, and before we know it, it will be time to brush off those patio cushions, pull out the umbrella, and prepare for afternoons basking in our outdoor rooms. With that in mind, we thought it would be nice to sit down with our resident design expert Sarah Fishburne, the Director [...]

Christmas Decorating Ideas for the Dining Room by Kristin Jackson

Posted by: Kristin Jackson on November 1st, 2012 | 18 Comments

In our Style Challenge series, we challenge some of our favorite bloggers from around the web to surprise us with their ideas for creating a stylish and functional space using Home Depot products as a starting point. We were absolutely thrilled when Atlanta blogger Kristin Jackson of The Hunted Interior agreed to participate in our Holiday Style Challenge series. Kristin’s challenge was to [...]

Get Ready for the Holiday Style Challenge!

Posted by: Laura Sullivan on October 4th, 2012 | 13 Comments

The Apron blog is all about helping you spread Christmas cheer—so we have a special treat for you this holiday season. We’ve asked 22 incredibly talented, stylish bloggers around the country to use Home Depot products to deck their halls for our 2012 Holiday Style Challenge and share their holiday decorating ideas with us. They [...]

Lumber 101

Posted by: Jae Warren on August 23rd, 2012 | Make A Comment

Whether you’re building a deck or framing out the new wing of your home, selecting the right type of lumber is key to achieving the best results. In Lumber 101, we’ll explain the features and benefits of the two basic types of wood used in most homes today – construction and finished lumber – [...]

First Look: Veranda Composite Decking

Posted by: Thomas Chismar on June 24th, 2012 | One Comment

The materials you use to build your outdoor deck have to withstand tough weather conditions. Advances in pressure treated wood make it a good choice, but wood decking still needs regular maintenance to keep from deteriorating after months of being soaked by rain and baked by the sun. That’s why a lot of homeowners are [...]

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