The pandemic has significantly changed the design and build industry. Whether you’re looking to add an outdoor kitchen, a screen porch, a deck, or some other outdoor living space in 2021 or 2022, here are helpful tips to ensure you enjoy a seamless, on-schedule build.

As the pandemic lingers and many transition from temporary remote work to permanent, people are continuing to spend a significant amount of time at home. As they look around and contemplate ways to upgrade and to improve their surroundings, here are the top four design trends that are emerging.

Infratech outdoor heaters are ideal for outdoor living spaces in Northern Virginia and Maryland 

Winter will be here before you know it. If you are thinking about turning that 3-season area into a 4-season area, now is the time to make plans. Decks, screened porches, and patios have limited use in Maryland and Virginia because of the way the DMV experiences four distinct seasons. While superb for breezy summer days and spring barbecues, it's admittedly difficult to subject oneself to near-freezing temperatures and strong winds on a covered patio during the transitional months and still be comfortable for more than a few moments.

Designing with architectural glass provides a number of benefits for Virginia and Maryland homeowners. (See this article highlighting some of the biggest advantages.) If you’re specifically interested in frameless glazing (also known as “glass walls” or “glass curtains”), consider a solution from CLAROFLEX. Their PIVOT system is an innovative, aesthetically beautiful, and functional addition to any remodel of your outdoor living space. With that in mind, here are some high-level highlights to know about this system.