Outdoor living spaces, such as screen porches and outdoor kitchens, are more valuable and more in demand than ever. As people seek to use every square inch of their properties, more and more people are wondering: Which are better, pergolas or gazebos? Given these five benefits, an increasing number of homeowners are answering with pergolas.
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Tuesday, February 07, 2023
If you were thinking about a major home renovation a decade ago, it very likely would have been a full home addition. In today’s design and build landscape, that’s no longer the case. Today, it’s all about outdoor living spaces…and here’s why.
There’s been a dramatic shift in the outdoor living space market. While areas like decks, patios, and screen porches used to be seen as places to enjoy just in spring and summer, that is no longer the case. What were once six-month (or maybe nine-month) rooms are now being designed, stylized, and built to be fully year round. If you’re interested in designing or renovating a four-reason room in your home, here are the four top considerations to keep in mind.
Over the decades, the decking industry has transformed. Several times over. Discover what’s changed in decking since the 1980s, and see what decking colors are a can’t-miss in 2023 and beyond.
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If you live in Northern Virginia or Maryland and you’re looking to invest in a new outdoor living space this year, here are four decking trends that look to dominate 2023 (and many years beyond). We’re Design Builders, a custom design and build firm specializing in high-end decking, screen porches, outdoor kitchens, and other outdoor living spaces, and this is what we’ve seen from our customers and in the market at large.