Posts By: Lisa Proctor
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 obtain the materials needed for the job. Deck building requires a lot of varied materials. This can be a lot… Read more »
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. With the added need to keep our social circles small, many are changing gears. This is where a backyard oasis comes… Read more »
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 time. We are typically running at 110%. 2020 has brought a very different deck season and a vastly different way of… Read more »
What is the Janka Scale?
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 of quality, comfort and longevity, there are a few of us who will insist on wood when investing in a new… Read more »
2020 Trends in the Deck Industry (Deck Trends)
All home décor has its time in the sun. Just like each season brings it own style, so does each year. Home décor trends of 2020 aren’t limited to the inside of your home. 2020 trends for outdoor living exist and here are a few of them. Multi-Coloured Decking Trends in decking colour choices change… Read more »
Spend the Winter Preparing for that Spring Deck
Didn’t get a new deck this year? No worries. Spend the winter making a plan to finally create the outdoor space you deserve. Focus on the beauty and design of the centrepiece. Your new low-maintenance deck. Planning While many newly built decks are still being constructed of wood, if you want your new… Read more »
Pre-engineered Deck Designs Can Make your DIY Deck Project a Whole Lot Easier
A deck design can be elaborate or quite simple. Depending on the design you choose, a pre-engineered deck design may be right for you. Save Time and Money A pre-engineered deck design will serve your DIY project well, saving both time and money. In many municipalities throughout Canada a permit is required. Getting a… Read more »
Hahn Plastics – The deck substructure that keeps going
For many people, building a deck is something that they only want to do once. In order to fulfill this wish, premium, long-lasting products must be used in its installation, starting with the substructure of your deck. That is where Hahn plastics can help. While wood can be very attractive, it cannot resist the ravages… Read more »
Maintaining Health and Safety in the Workplace
Whether you are an employer or an employee, health and safety should be of great importance in your workplace. Thousands are injured every year in the province of Ontario alone. In fact, last year more than 150 workers lost their lives while on the job. Being able to return home from work each day,… Read more »
Unretire With a Franchise (Buying a Franchise)
Maybe you’ve been packaged off. Perhaps, you took early retirement. You might be struggling to fill all those work hours and just need a fresh start. Unretiring and starting a new career doesn’t have to feel like a job at all when you invest in a franchise. Becoming a franchisee after retirement can fill a… Read more »