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The Evolution of Awnings: From Stigma to Stylish Necessity

Awnings: Shade and Style for Every Space

Lets meet SunPro Products

The Appeal of Motorized Screens

Frisco Woodline Customization

How Frisco Woodline’s Machinery Benefits the Homeowner

The Top 5 Trending Quartzite Colors in Interior Design

NoVA and Maryland Homeowners Turn to Frisco Woodline

How to Choose the Right Colors and Lighting for Open-Concept Living Spaces

Why Choose Frisco Woodline Over a Big-Box Store?

📌 The Design Builders Dry Deck System

Lumber and Building Material Industry Trends

All about Frisco Woodline Coatings

Benefits of Frisco Woodline Products and Services

Meet Frisco Woodline

Considerations with Glass Railings

How Quick and Easy Railing Installs Benefit the Homeowner

How to Retrofit Your Railing System

LED Deck Lighting Tips

Top Railing Trends

Can’t-Miss Rockville, MD, Deck and Patio from Design Builders

Discover the Design Builders Showroom

Why Add LED Lighting into Your Outdoor Living Space?

ZähBuilt Custom Outdoor Cabinets

ZähBuilt Outdoor Cabinetry Colors

Unique ZähBuilt Cabinet Installations

Why Are ZähBuilt Cabinets Ideal for the Outdoors?

The ZähBuilt Outdoor Cabinetry Installation Process

Why You Should Consider Using Fiberglass Framing for Decks and Screened Porches

Meet the Windswept Collection from ZähBuilt Outdoor Cabinets

Are ZähBuilt Cabinets Right for Your Outdoor Living Space?

The Benefits of Pressure Treated Wood

Get to Know ZähBuilt Outdoor Cabinets

Home Improvement Trends to Watch

Custom Potomac, Maryland, Screen Porch by Design Builders

Most Popular SCREENEZE® Colors

3 Unique SCREENEZE® Installations

What Makes the SCREENEZE® Sliding Door Different?

Get to Know the SCREENEZE® Sliding Screen Door

Design Builders Has a New Website...and Some Exciting News for 2024!

Baseline Screen Porch in Bethesda, Maryland

4 Dekton Design Trends to Watch

Is Dekton Environmentally Friendly?

Creating Custom Dekton Furniture

What DMV Homeowners Need to Know about Dekton

Discover All the Dekton Products

Introduction to Archatrak Tile Pavers

What Is Zuri Decking?

What Types of Trex Deck Boards Does Trex Make?

Are Sunspace WeatherMaster Windows Good for Northern Virginia and Maryland homes?

How This Rockville, MD, Screen Porch Came to Life

Easy Outdoor Living Space Upgrades That Deliver Big Results

10 Dekton Benefits That Make It Ideal for Outdoor Living Spaces

What Is Dekton, and Is It Right for Your Home?

4 Creative Ways to Use Composite Decking in Outdoor Living Spaces

Outdoor Kitchen Countertops: 4 Most Popular Options

Is It a Good Idea to Power Wash Your Deck?

Top Fire Pit Trends

10 Things to Ask a Decking Contractor before Signing a Contract

15 Benefits of the Breeo Smokeless Fire Pit

Top Benefits of Firepits

Get to Know Firepit Surplus

Expert Builder Says Do This before Creating an Outdoor Living Space

Outdoor Living Space or Home Addition…Which Is Better? 🤷

7 Reasons to Choose Composite Decking…and 1 Reason to Pass

Why Are Pergolas More Popular Than Gazebos?

Goodbye, Home Additions. Hello, Outdoor Living Spaces!

How to Create an All-Season Room

What’s Hot in Decking Colors in 2023?

Top 4 Decking Trends for 2023…and Beyond

Outdated Decking Trends in 2023

Do I Need to Finance My Home Renovation?

Should I Use Home Renovation Financing for My Outdoor Living Space?

Top Factors to Consider When Financing That Home Renovation Project

Pros and Cons of Home Renovation Financing Options

No Space to Entertain? This Outdoor Kitchen Table Could Be the Answer

Save Time, Money, and Hassle with Danver Outdoor Kitchens Products

Invisacook FAQs

7 Ways to Finance Your Perfect Outdoor Living Space 💸

How to Pay for a Home Renovation

Benefits of Invisacook Technology in the Cosmopolitan Table Collection

Meet the Cosmopolitan Table Collection from Danver Outdoor Kitchens

Why Stainless Steel Outdoor Cabinets Are Ideal for Commercial Spaces

What Are the Benefits of Stainless Steel Outdoor Kitchen Cabinets?

Options for Enclosing an Existing Outdoor Space

How to Stop Bugs from Coming through Screen Porch Deck Floorboards

How Much Does a Screened Porch Really Cost?

How Much Does a Screen Porch Design Cost?

10 Benefits of Installing the SCREENEZE® No-Spline Screen Porch System

20 Outdoor Kitchen Design Considerations

Biggest Screen Porch Mistakes to Avoid

Want to Build a Deck? Here Are the New Trex Products You Need to Know

Are Screen Porches Worth the Money?

September 2022 Design Builders Newsletter

Maximize Screen Porch ROI by Ditching These Design Choices

How to Increase Screen Porch ROI in 2022 and 2023

Should I Move or Renovate in 2022?

Trex Academy: New Resource for Northern Virginia & Maryland Homeowners

Is Trex Composite Decking Eco-Friendly?

Changes to Vienna Zoning Ordinance Affect Lot Coverage

Visualize Your New Deck with This Trex AR Design Tool

How Customers Benefit from Trex Supply Chain Management

10 Free Deck Design Tools from Trex to Go from Idea to Dream Deck

7 Tips to Get the Best Return on Investment on a Screened-In Porch

Screened Porch Benefits for Homeowners

Is a Screened-In Porch Right for Your Home? 🤔

6 Screen Fabrics for SCREENEZE® No-Spline Screen Porch Systems

What Are the Best Ways to Clean Screens in a SCREENEZE® Screen Porch?

7 Questions to Help You Pick the Right Screens for Your SCREENEZE® Porch

How the Pandemic Affected SCREENEZE® Screened-In Porch Systems

Why Choose a No-Spline Screen System for Your Screened-In Porch?

Should You Install Your SCREENEZE® Screening System Yourself?

All about the SCREENEZE® Warranty for SNAPTRACK

Breeo Smokeless Fire Pit FAQs

4 Tips to Ensure a Smokeless Fire with Your Breeo

Breeo Smokeless Fire Pit Safety Rules

Meet the Breeo X Series and Luxeve Smoke-Free Fire Pits

Experience Immersive Cooking with Breeo Smokeless Fire Pit Accessories

How the Pandemic Has Changed Breeo Smokeless Fire Pits

8 Aluminum Pergola Products from Renson

History of the Breeo Smokeless Fire Pit

Maintenance Recommendations for a Renson Aluminum Pergola

6 Premade Design Styles for Your Renson Aluminum Pergola

Benefits of a Renson Aluminum Pergola

Renson Aluminum Pergolas and Your Customization Options

Best Screened Porch Screens and Deck Screening Materials for 2022

What Renson Offers for Outdoor Living Spaces

How COVID-19 Changed Pergola Use

15 Reasons Restaurants Should Add Aluminum Pergolas

Not All Outdoor Countertops Are Created Equal

Want Quartzite for Your Outdoor Countertops? Here’s What to Know

3 Problems with Natural Stone Outdoor Countertops

Advances in Outdoor Countertops

Successfully Build an Outdoor Kitchen in Northern Virginia or Maryland

How to Create an Outdoor Kitchen That Lasts

How to Keep Bugs from Entering Your Outdoor Living Space

3 Ways to Have a Smooth, On-Time Build in 2021 or 2022

4 Outdoor Design Trends Northern Virginia Homes Are Embracing in 2021

Why Infratech Heaters Were Made for New Screen Porches in Virginia and Maryland

Design Builders and Our Global Outdoor Kitchen Cabinet Design Services

Everything You Need to Know about the CLAROFLEX PIVOT System

Everything You Need to Know about the CLAROFLEX SLIDE System

Where Can You Use a Frameless Glazing System?

Benefits of CLAROFLEX Frameless Glazing SLIDE and SLIDEmini Systems

Why to Install Frameless Glazing in Your Virginia or Maryland Home

Why Should You Use Frameless Glazing in Your Home?

All about CLAROFLEX Frameless Glazing Solutions

Meet Jockimo: A Decorative Architectural Glass Manufacturer

4 Glass Customization Options You Didn’t Know Were Possible

5 Design Benefits of Using Architectural Glass in Virginia or Maryland

What’s Possible with Custom Architectural Glass?

Where Can You Use Glass in Your Outdoor Living Space?

Is Outdoor Glass Flooring Slippery?

Why Is Glass Ideal for Custom Outdoor Living Spaces?

How Much Do Helical Piers Cost versus Concrete Footers?

Are Exterior Glass Countertops Right for Your Home?

What Does a Fortress Steel Deck Cost versus a Pressure-Treated Deck?

How Much Does a Screened-In Porch Cost in 2021?

Will Contractor Pricing Go Back to Pre-COVID Rates?

How Much Does a Deck Cost in 2021?

What Is a Site Plan & Do I Need It for a Home Improvement Project?

Be Careful about the Contractor You Use in 2021

Meet the Team: Liz Heflin

3 Outdoor Grill Musts for Your Northern Virginia or Maryland Home

Meet the Team: Tim Matkosky

Work Your Blaze Grill with These 5 Worldly Grilling Recipes

Meet the Design Builders Team: Carmelo Cordon

Outdoor Kitchen Refrigeration: Spotlight on Blaze BLZ-SSRF-50DH

How Much Does a Grill for an Outdoor Kitchen Cost?

Blaze: Beyond the Grills 🍗🔥🍖🔥

Benefits of Creating an Outdoor Kitchen in One Brand

7 Benefits of a Blaze Grill 🔥

BBQGuys: From Storefront 🏬 to Dot-Com 🖥

How Zuri Decking Thrived through the Pandemic

5 Ways Danver Cabinets are the Best Outdoor Kitchen Cabinets in the DMV

3 Design Tips: Transition Seamlessly from Interior to Exterior

How Does a Deck Affect the Resale Value of Your Home?

⏰ It’s the Perfect Time to Invest in Zuri Decking. Here’s Why.

💥How the Housing Boom Is Affecting Home Improvement Projects

Screened Porch Building Codes for Northern Virginia Residents

Benefits of an Outdoor Living Space in 2021

Is Zuri the Right Decking Choice for Me?

What’s New for Zuri Premium Decking ?

Changes to the Decking Industry in 2020 and 2021 👷

All about the ZipUP UnderDeck Dry Deck System 🌧

3 Ways to Do a Dry Deck System

All about the Sunspace WeatherMaster Window Systems

Where Can I Install Sunspace WeatherMaster Windows in My Home? 🤷

Trex Reaches Historic Milestone

🔥 This Is Now a Must in Your DC, Virginia, or Maryland Screen Porch

How Buying Material for a Home Improvement Project Has Changed in 2021

Permitting & Your Home Improvement Project: What You Need to Know

In 2021, Screen Porches Will Be More Important Than Ever

How the Design and Build Industry Is Changing in 2021

2020 in Review for Design Builders

20 Benefits of Sunspace WeatherMaster Windows

Helpful Tips for Removing Snow and Ice from Your Deck

Sunspace WeatherMaster Windows versus Eze-Breeze Windows

Top 5 Things to Consider When Adding Electric to a Screened Porch

Benefits of ViewFlex Vinyl in Sunspace WeatherMaster Windows

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