Every year, outdoor kitchens become more elaborate, stylish, comfortable, and functional. Thinking about redoing your outdoor kitchen? Starting one from scratch? Then be sure to incorporate these four elements to get the most comfort and use out of your Northern Virginia or Maryland home.

Are Trex Deck Boards Environmentally Friendly by 2017 Standards?

As people become increasingly enamored with sustainable and environmentally friendly products, there is a growing interest in finding suitable alternatives to natural wood products. Nowhere is this more evident than in the low-maintenance decking industry, and Trex Company is leading the way with green products and earth-friendly manufacturing processes.

Trex Resources: Everything You Need to Properly Plan Your Deck Project

Planning and building a deck, especially if you’ve never gone through this process before, can feel overwhelming. Luckily, if you’re considering Trex as your primary decking material provider, their website offers a variety of resources to take much of the guesswork out of this often-stressful planning process.

Witnessing the Future of Deck Building in Our Own Backyard

If you didn't already know - and if you didn't, you need to get into the Houzz more - outdoor living spaces are a burgeoning frontier for luxuries and amenities historically reserved for indoor spaces and upscale home remodels. Neighborhoods large and small in Virginia and neighboring Maryland and Northwest Washington, D.C. have become a hotbed for design innovation, luxury, and upscale entertaining.

This is an in-depth look at one such design out of our own backyard, erected in Clifton, Virginia and completed in 2016. It was developed closely with the homeowners, who were unsatisfied with the ailing state of their existing deck and patio. The ultimate project consisted of several parts: a chic round portico, an illuminating Trex lighting network, and even a technology-laden pavilion complete with motorized retractable porch screens. Let's dive in!

Premium Outdoor Kitchens

In the design and implementation of many high-end outdoor living spaces, kitchens have become a staple. While outdoor spaces used to be thought of as areas external to and separate from the home, they have become much more integrated over the years, and nowhere is this more evident than in the increased quality, functionality, and aesthetics of premium outdoor kitchens. This particular kitchen project exemplifies that shift from a general outdoor space to a specialized, functional area that’s truly an extension of the main home.