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Project Plans: Pergolas with Curved Rafter Appeal

Create a space for entertaining or just a quiet spot to relax under the shade outdoors, a pergola with OWT Hardware is definitely what you need. Apart from offering excellent protection, it will also sweep you off your feet pergolas with curved rafter appeal have inviting design, particularly its awe-inspiring curves.

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Project Plans: Two Tier Pergolas Multi-Level

Adding beauty and style to your home has become much easier with a two-level or two tier pergola. The bold and beautiful design of a multi-level structure will improve not only the outside space but also add interest to the entry points of your home.

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MiTek and OZCO, the Leader of the Ornamental Wood Ties Hardware Category, Launch New “Project Explorer” App

he New Project Exploerer App Displays Finished Pergolas, Pavilions, and Backyard Projects, With Estimated Material Costs and Dealer Locator CHESTERFIELD, MO – May 17, 2018 – MiTek USA announced the release of a new Project Explorer app, designed to search for and plan outdoor projects. This app was built in conjunction with OZCO Building Products, the leading manufacturer of Ornamental Wood Ties (OWT). The Project Explorer app is a free download at the Apple App Store: Link.

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Building Products Digest (BPD) April 2018

Be sure to check out our ads starting with Building Products Digest (BPD) April 2018. In this issue, BPD covers “Creating Porch Envy” on the cover and features an article on Top Treaters a Q&A with Industry Leaders on their strategies and challenges. Certainly, topics in which OZCO is both familiar with and ones we strive to keep up with.Our ad is featured on Page 17 and includes our most popular 6″x6″ Original Ornamental Wood Tie Post Base along with the New OWT-Lite version alongside one of our store merchandiser options.

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Outdoor Privacy Ideas Help You Create a Private Refuge

A yard isn’t always the most private or inviting space, but with the help of some outdoor privacy ideas it can become the setting for a quiet retreat. Once you graduate from college, get married, and buy a home, the words “space” and “quest” take on a whole new meaning. When you’re single, Space Quest is the name of a B-movie that you riff on with your friends. When you’re married with kids it becomes something you do, an ongoing search for some private time to read, watch a movie, or even just think. Inside the home, this can be an...

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Build a Deck Without Digging Holes Using a Deck Post Base and Post Anchor

Deck blocks and post anchors combined with base plates can create a solid foundation for a deck substructure. I’ve built many decks, and the hardest part is always digging the holes. It’s dirty work digging into the ground. In order to get enough space to ensure the posts are perfectly vertical, it’s normal to dig the hole wider than is strictly necessary for the post. When you add in the need to dig down past the frost line to keep the freezing ground from heaving the post up during winter, this can make for a big hole in the ground. Unfortunately, nearly...

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A DIY Privacy Screen Makes a Simple, Attractive Addition to a Yard

A DIY privacy screen is a great way to create a personal sanctuary and add visual interest to your yard. There are a few people I know of who have built privacy screens on their properties. One friend with a townhouse built a freestanding trellis in her backyard and added a privacy screen around the top. This simple modification created a relaxation area that was screened from the upper stories of the homes surrounding her backyard, and she frequently spends weekend afternoons reading there. One family member with a huge lot built a privacy screen on one side of her...

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The Product Knowledge “PK Promo” – #OWT4Cash with OZCO

Hello Valued OZCO Dealers, customers, contractors, and associates to The Product Knowledge “PK Promo”! We are excited to offer you a chance to put $1000 dollars in ONE LUCKY WINNER’S POCKET; drive more sales of OZCO inventory, and strengthen OZCO knowledge among staff and customers! The drawing will be held on May 31st, 2018 watch LIVE ON FACEBOOK #OWt4CASH a recipient will be chosen from all the entries who complete the PK course! In Less than 30 min you can learn what makes OZCO products so amazing with 15 Short and Exciting videos. Once you have completed the course you will be...

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Privacy Railing for Decks Creates a Cozy Place to Relax

Privacy railings for decks can create cozy spaces for families to enjoy the outdoors without worrying about prying eyes. When I was nine years old, I was really eager to hang out at my friend Kevin’s house. The main reason was that he had a Super Nintendo. The second reason was that his 16-year-old neighbor was in the habit of sunbathing out on her parents’ backyard deck next door. This made Kevin the most popular boy in the neighborhood that summer, and we’d all think of excuses to go into the backyard. I’d gotten a football for my birthday that year,...

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How to Dress Up a Fence: Ideas for Adding Decorations to Beautify Your Fence and Gate

Wondering how to dress up a fence that’s in need of TLC? Wood stain and decorative hardware can do wonders. The family down the street from me has a Dalmation that’s an escape artist. This dog was once able to get over the wooden privacy fence in the backyard by climbing onto the trash cans and then leaping over the fence. This tendency earned him the nickname “circus dog,” and prompted his owners to start leaving their trash cans in the side yard. Undeterred, the dog then dug his way out of the backyard under the fence. To prevent this,...

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