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DEBORAH TRICKETT

Deborah has been designing windowboxes like the ones above for 15 years. Here’s what she does to keep these challenging containers looking their best: attached to a stud is the solution. Attaching the windowbox to the bracket provides strong support and leaves some space between the siding and the

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