Maximizing space in an outdoor living area is an essential part of the design process. Typically these outdoor spaces are small (relative to the home), so it’s important to make the most out of what square footage is available. In this project, the design and build team built a storage shed under an elevated deck, incorporating and utilizing a large swath of typically unused space.

One common feature in landscaped exterior living spaces is the retaining wall. As a feature that adds functionality and aesthetic value, these are common implements in newly designed or renovated outdoor areas. However, with somewhat minor changes to the design plan, you can quite significantly alter the price and ease of building that structure.

Anyone who has had experience with Danver knows they do things a little differently than their competitors—whether that means being a pioneer in the stainless steel outdoor cabinetry market or looking for unique ways to collaborate and develop product innovations. Striving to accommodate and work with its customer base, Danver actually invites suggestions for new ideas and products from those customers.

Danver Stainless Outdoor Kitchens have been in the market of making upscale outdoor cabinetry for many years. They've seen trends in outdoor kitchen designs come and go, but not every concept has proven as enduring as powder coated stainless steel kitchen cabinets or Infratech infrared heaters. With that unique perspective, Mitchell Slater, president and founder of Danver Cabinets, spoke to Design Builders about his favorite products and innovations to prevail in stainless steel outdoor cabinetry.

Whenever you’re looking to undertake a construction project, it inevitably involves a lot of paperwork, permitting, and logistical back-and-forth. If you’re currently looking into building a deck in the Washington, DC, region, there are certainly these issues to contend with. However, familiarizing yourself with what you might face beforehand can help that process go smoother. With that in mind, consider the following tips, tricks, and pitfalls of building a deck in Washington, DC.