Last-Deck

The Last Deck You Will Ever Need

last-deck requires no staining or sealing, just mild soap and water for cleaning. No warping, splitting, cracking, rotting, molding, lightweight and fire-resistant. LastDeck is available in a multitude of options allowing you to design your own luxury outdoor space.

Manufactured in the Midwest of all American made structuralgrade aluminum – the same as an aircraft; Last-Deck is built with high quality standards from our family to yours.

last-deck 300 series

The 300 series is a patented, watertight product that has the ability to be replaced without having to start at one end. Should you receive damage at the mid-way point of your deck, simply pop up 2 joiner strips, replace the bad plank, snap the joiner strips back down, and your repairs are finished! www.lastdeck.com

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• TODAY’S HOMEOWNER’S 5 BEST DIY HOME-IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

• GLOBAL DIY HOME IMPROVEMENT RETAILING MARKET EXPECTED TO GROW

• NEW WINDOW TECH MEANS NO MORE NEED FOR CURTAINS?

• FUTURE-PROOF HOME FEATURES FOR MULTIGENERATIONAL LIVING

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47 STEP-BY-STEP HOW TO FELL A TREE WITH A CHAINSAW

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LEVEL 1 EVEN FIRST-TIMERS CAN PULL THIS OFF LEVEL 2 WITH THE RIGHT TOOLS AND A LITTLE RESEARCH, YOU CAN DO THE JOB LEVEL 3 THESE CHALLENGING PROJECTS ARE FOR EXPERIENCED DIY’ERS LEVEL 4 DUE TO THE SIZE OF THE JOB, THE EQUIPMENT OR SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED, IT’S BEST TO CALL A PRO

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Shop class is making a return to high schools, and young folks are learning the value of skilled trades.

According to a recent CNBC article, people are realizing that in this ever-changing world, it makes sense to invest in a career that can’t easily be replaced by technology.

Colleges have become costprohibitive for many middle-class families, and some students who pay for higher education with loans will carry that burden of debt for many years after graduation. With shop class, however, students can begin training for a career path in high school. If you ask me, it only makes sense to invest money in education if that education will pay dividends through the job market. Otherwise, you could educate yourself on virtually any topic for free using the multitude of resources on the internet. College makes perfect sense for careers that are hot in that job market, but I’ve learned through my own career in the publishing industry that