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There are a lot of options when thinking about what to use for your deck project.  Composite decking PVC decking, and Hardwood decking are always potential considerations.  However, have you thought about using Pressure Treated Decking for your project?  Pressure Treated Decking has a ton of advantages and can save you some serious $$$ on larger projects.  Pressure Treated Decking gives you the freedom to build just about anything that you can imagine.....

When a local homeowner approached Design Builders, Inc. to create a shaded space for her backyard, she hoped to begin by restoring her existing cedar deck. However, when it was deemed beyond repair, a full-scale deck replacement was in order. This is an in-depth look at how this contemporary Maryland deck design came to be.

If you’re considering adding a Zuri deck to your home in 2020, you have a lot of options to consider. From the actual Zuri material to the layout and logistics of your deck, how you want to revamp your outdoor space in 2020 includes a laundry list of variables. To help inspire you and possibly generate some ideas you want to incorporate into your project, take a look at this new Zuri deck construction job in Potomac, Maryland.

How to Plan for Recessed Lights in a Custom Screened Porch Design in 2019 in Maryland and Virginia

Recessed lights can offer a streamlined, clean, modern look, so it’s little surprise they’re becoming increasingly popular not only in interior spaces but in outdoor living areas as well. If you’re considering recessed lighting for your screened-in porch, here are six factors to keep in mind before you take the plunge.

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!

Since its inception in 1988, Danver Stainless Outdoor Kitchens has worked to set itself apart from its competitors, and the formation of the company culture was no exception. Due to its employee mentality and the physical distribution and makeup of the company itself, the culture differs dramatically from other organizations in the same industry. Danver President Mitchell Slater elaborated on how exactly that company culture was both created and maintained.