Entries and voting are now closed.
Winners will be announced Monday, December 2.
Garden City Home Hardware Building Centre’s Dream. Build. Win Deck Contest is an opportunity for you to showcase your latest deck project. You're proud of your work, and you should be! We want to share your craftsmanship with our lumber and building community!
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Steve of Vineland, ON for winning our Best Overall Deck Grand Prize, judged by our panel of industry experts.
Enjoy your $1000 Garden City Home Hardware Building Centre Gift Card!
The Top 3 People's Choice Award winners will be announced Monday, December 2nd.
People's Choice Awards:
Our panel of industry experts selected the following top 10 deck projects as finalists.
The three deck projects with the greatest number of votes will receive:
• 1st Place - People’s Choice Award: $500 Garden City Home Hardware Building Centre Gift Card
• 2nd Place - People’s Choice Award: $300 Garden City Home Hardware Building Centre Gift Card
• 3rd Place - People’s Choice Award: $200 Garden City Home Hardware Building Centre Gift Card
Voting is now closed. Winners will be announced Monday, December 2.
Judging Criteria
Our panel of judges focused on the overall layout, aesthetics, and creativity of the deck. They considered how well it integrated with the surrounding environment and complimented existing structures.
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Functionality: Judges evaluated the deck’s usability, convenience, and how well it serves its intended purposes.
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Craftsmanship: The quality of construction, and attention to detail will be assessed. Well-executed joints, smooth finishes, and overall structural integrity are important.
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Innovation: Decks that incorporate unique features, new materials, and new concepts will be rewarded.
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Sustainability: Judges will consider the use of environmentally friendly materials, energy-efficient features, or other overall ecological impacts.
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Open for both DIYers and professional contractors.
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Applications require the entrant's name, address of the deck, background, or short story on the project along with a minimum of 5 photographs and proof of construction in 2024.
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Designs must adhere to local building codes and safety standards ensuring that railing heights, stair dimensions, and other safety features comply with regulations.
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One entry per person and project. Each entry will be eligible for a single prize.
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The Grand Prize Winner and People's Choice Awards finalists will be determined by a panel of expert judges based on functionality, craftsmanship, innovation, and sustainability.
Click here for our full list of rules and regulations.