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Duck Boards
I've got two questions: 1. Does anyone know how duck boards got their name? I can find lots of information on the internet about what duck boards (also spelled as…
Cold Spring, NY, US
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I've been working on our 1820's house for nearly 30 years and recently, having taken early retirement a few years back, I started what I call a "handyman" business. I do the interior carpentry, painting, minor repair and house maintenance jobs that the "big guys" don't have the time or inclination to do. It started by accident, when an elderly friend down the street complained to me that no one would return her phone calls for these small jobs. With a shopful of tools, years of valuable experience and sense enough to say "no" when a job is beyond my skills, I'm enjoying myself.
I've got two questions: 1. Does anyone know how duck boards got their name? I can find lots of information on the internet about what duck boards (also spelled as…
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