Editorial: Dallas revitalization plan needs southern focus
The presentation, city staffers say, was meant to be a starting point for discussion, not an inalterable blueprint. The goal of citywide revitalization is laudable — as long as City Hall doesn't lose priority focus on fixing the disparities between …
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The way we met: real-life love stories on Instagram
She was in the key punch department (they don't have those anymore) and I was in the blueprint department, so our paths would cross. “I took her out to lunch at the … We ended up talking on the porch all night, but it wasn't enough. “We found …
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Seattle Funding Roundup: Porch, Avalara, Alliance of Angels, & More
Porch continued on its fundraising tear. Avalara brought in late-stage investor Technology Crossover Ventures. Basho raised a Series G round, as in Georgetown Partners. The Alliance of Angels raised a seed fund. And Distelli raised a seed funding round.
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Cool Spaces: 'It doesn't get any closer to heaven' than this log cabin in the …
After raising their five children in a west Mobile neighborhood off Schillinger Road, the Wilsons decided it was time to build the home they'd always talked about – a log cabin, like the ones they'd stayed in for years whenever they'd gone on vacation …
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Gulfport family enjoys wildlife view from home on bayou
There's the inviting front porch as well as the unexpected wraparound porch facing the bayou on the house's main floor. A modified turret in back evokes Queen Anne-style homes of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The turret's design creates a …
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Tiny northern Colorado town of Pierce about to get a bit bigger
“At this point, all we can hope for is good neighbors,” said Herrick from her front porch in the southwest portion of the subdivision, where her grandchildren can swing to the rhythm of hammers beating against the wooden-framed home in the lot just …
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Four wounded in overnight shootings
Around 10:54am, a 37-year-old woman was shot while sitting on a front porch in the 3400 block of Montana in south St. Louis. She saw two men walking … Police are looking for a black male, 30-40 years old, 6 feet tall, with a slim build. Then early …
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Six-year-old's free library stolen from her porch
The Short family reported the incident to police. Offers of book donations have poured in for the six-year-old. The family says Reese hopes someone returns the free library. In the meantime, Reese plans to build a new one. If you would like to donate …
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Building a porch is not as complicated as lot of individuals might believe. The most challenging of the tasks that you needed to do in the project is to acquire all the materials that you will need. The comfort that you will gain from the whole set-up will be worth the trouble.

MATERIALS THAT YOU NEEDED IN BUILDING A PORCH

The materials that you needed for the set-up are pressure-treated four by four wood post stock, board for the deck, cement, H20, sand, footing clamps, nails, base tubes and screws.

TOOLS

The tools that you needed for this project are saw, drill, measuring tape, chalk line, wheelbarrow, hammer, gloves, wooden stakes, pen and paper and shovel.

STEPS IN CONSTRUCING A PORCH

Examine your yard where you want to construct your porch. Begin by installing the wooden stakes at the four corners and at the area for the stairs. If you are connecting it to an existing structure, you may need to acquire construction permits from your local municipality. But if it is a structure that has a standard or sliding entrance, you need to use a ledger board to serve as a reference in your area.

Begin by looking for a main point at least three inches under the entrance-add an inch to the upper part of the ledger board. This is usually a two by ten board that needs to be installed into the sill of the set-up. Use a footing to keep it firmly connected to the ground. Dig four inches holes for the footings.

Create a mixture using one part sand and three parts cement and then add H2O so that the end product is firm. Place the cement mixture into the base tube that has been place in hole to reach three inches under the surface.

Install the anchors into the footing. Once you have installed the foundations and the ledger board, begin installing the joists and the decking boards. If the whole project is big, you can do it by portion. Carefully place the boards and install the joists at sixteen inches from the middle.

If you can build the deck in portions, install the joists into position and secure them with nails into ground. You do not have to wait to install all of the joists before placing the railings. But before installing it, you need to ask your local building inspector as building codes differ from place to place.

You can also use pre-constructed railings that you can buy from home improvement stores. Secure the railings to the deck by using nails and place the support posts. You can now just sit back and relax and enjoy your masterpiece.

Register for Eden Prairie's Night to Unite on Aug. 4
… to put together a neighborhood celebration, turn on the front porch lights, gather with neighbors and friends, get to know one another, catch up on things, play some games with the kids, enjoy a few hot-off-the-grill favorites and build a sense of …
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Here are eight factors to consider before you build or buy a tiny house:
Porches, decks and room to roam outdoors become more important when your indoor space is limited. Fivecoat-Campbell has a covered front porch, a large deck and acres of land. "The winter times are harder because you can't get outside," she says.
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Baker Hunt proposing major renovation, may face opposition at the Urban …
The Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center, an arts organization that was founded in 1922, has proposed a major renovation of the center as well as construction of a strikingly modern Garden Pavilion Building that would front on Greenup Street between the …
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Subwoofer Building Project, Part 2: Some Assembly Required
As the delivery guy plopped two massive boxes on my porch, the thrill was quite apparent, I'm sure. Anyhow, soon as he left, I dragged the incredibly heavy boxes into the house and immediately opened them like Christmas gifts. Naturally, the first …
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Deluxe today
Ricciardi said Belmonte is building sleeping porches now — a first floor porch with a second porch above outside the master. The central air keeps owners nice and cool in the summer, but a screened porch is still nice to have on a summer night. For a …
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