If you’re currently researching a home improvement project for your Virginia or Maryland home, you’ve probably started to notice two things. One, demand is sky high, meaning contractors are booked out for months, and two, bids and quotes are a bit higher than you might expect. With all the changes that have happened in the design and build industry, it has many homeowners wondering: What’s going to happen to contractor pricing next?

Whenever an article talks about price, the answer must always be some variant of “it depends.” Decks, like anything else, are extremely variable, and a lot of factors can affect the final price. That being said, if you’re thinking about adding a deck to your Maryland or Virginia home, here are some ballpark figures to guide you, as well as some insight about how the decking market has changed in 2021.

Whether you’re looking at a remodel or a new build, permitting is almost always a big challenge for a home improvement project. Permitting was an issue before COVID-19, and it can be an even bigger hurdle in our current landscape.

Over the past year, our industry (like so many) has changed, and one of the major shifts has come with screened-in porches. Here’s what you need to know about this feature of outdoor living in 2021 and beyond.