In the Washington, DC metro area, summers can be difficult, with the intense heat and humidity and all of the mosquitoes.  Our clients find that screen rooms help them enjoy the outdoors comfortably.  Design Builders Inc. wants you to enjoy your exterior space, so we've put together six helpful hints to consider when building a screen room.

What Are the Components of a Gabled Roof Frame?

Time for a little vocabularly lesson! The following are key terms every contractor, and build-involved homeowner, should know if they're building a gabled cathedral roof. We included some industry jargon but the message is universal: know what you're doing or hire someone who does.

If you live in the Washington, DC; Virginia; or Maryland region, you know one thing about the summer: the bugs can be a nightmare! If you’re sick of having flying, biting pests drive you out of your outdoor living space every year, here’s an easy solution: Sunspace WeatherMaster windows.

A Basic Introduction to Infratech Outdoor Heating Systems

It can be a complicated answer to the question of adding infrared heaters to an existing structure. If this is you, read the highlighted link in the last sentence first, then come back here.  If you are looking at new construction, this is the article is for you.  Now is the time to consider adding infrared heaters.  You are going to have many choices and brands to choose from.  Even if you're focusing on a single brand, it can be difficult to ascertain all the relative pros and cons of a product with so much to process. With that in mind, the following is a general overview of Infratech infrared outdoor heaters details about the most pertinent features and distinguishing characteristics.

If it had been a few years ago, we would have said no. Don’t use quartz countertops outside. With recent advancements in quartz surfaces, though, the answer today is…absolutely! Certain quartz countertops are perfectly safe to use outdoors.