Posted in: deck add-ons, porch add-ons, outdoor accessories, Porch and Deck Accessories, Heatstrip, Outdoor Appliances
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
If you have an outdoor living area, chances are you’ve thought through numerous options about how to heat it. Heating, after all, is one of the easiest ways to extend the time you can comfortably use this area throughout the year. As homeowners begin to research their heating-related options, many end up coming across radiant heating, and one of the brands to keep your eye on in that category is Heatstrip USA.
Posted in: Deck Screens, Deck Design, retractable screen porch, low-maintenance decking, deck topics, deck boards, Deck Care
Friday, April 05, 2019
Decks in Maryland are a great investment because they're rigid, dependable, permanent fixtures of your landscape. Rain or shine, outdoor living spaces endure the best and worst that nature has to offer. That's why it's important to protect your screened porch in Maryland or deck in Virginia with preventative care and yearly maintenance. Here are pictures of a low-maintenance Fiberon deck design in Bowie, Maryland with a retractable screened porch after three years of use:
Posted in: Screen Porch, Screen Porch Tips, Screen Porch Questions, decks in Washington, D.C., historic deck building, Georgetown, screened porch in Washington, DC
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
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If you live in the Historic Georgetown District in the Washington, DC, area, building a screen porch can be a complicated, involved process. It’s certainly possible, but before pursuing a project in this area, homeowners need to be certain the red tape, expense, and restrictions are all worth it. Before you start picking out furniture and thinking through lighting options, read through this overview to get a sense of what building in this historical area will entail.
Posted in: outdoor living, outdoor living spaces, deck add-ons, porch add-ons, Trex Decking, Trex, Outdoor Lighting
Friday, March 01, 2019
Once you have the bones of your outdoor living space, low-voltage lighting is one of the most elegant and visually stunning finishing touches you can add. While this option has been a popular choice among homeowners for quite a while now, here are the major considerations to keep in mind if you’re looking to create or to renovate an outdoor space in 2019.
Posted in: Decks in Maryland
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
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A deck addition is an easy, non-intrusive, and valuable way to add additional living space to your home. In Montgomery County, Maryland and Fairfax County, Virginia homeowners can expect to use their deck for 9 months out of the year. By using low maintenance decking and taking the appropriate precautions during winter months, home owners can expect 20-25 years out of the deck project.
