Best of 2020 Kitchen Design: Cooking Outdoors in Howard County

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James Moylan

Monday, December 16, 2019

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The most ground-level deck (portion closest to the driveway) connects the front pathway, rear garage exit, and sun room exit to the backyard. It features a wide, curved staircase and other landings to accommodate the various entry and exit points, as well as an upper grilling space/alternative grill and barbecue area to the pavilion.

The 7 Most Popular Deck Features of 2019

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James Moylan

Monday, February 11, 2019

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Most Popular Design Features for Decks and Screened Porches for 2019

With the continuing popularity of enhanced outdoor living areas, many homeowners are looking into ways to make their exterior spaces more beautiful, functional, and polished. Whether you’re aiming to add an entirely new outdoor living space in 2019 or you’re simply renovating an existing area, here are a few popular decking options that are primed to dominate the design and build industry throughout the year.

How to Install Motorized Retractable Screens

Posted in: retractable screen porch, Motorized Porch Screens, Motorized Outdoor Screening Systems, Automatic Porch Screens

James Moylan

Monday, January 30, 2017

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How are motorized retractable porch screens installed in Maryland and Virginia?

Versatility in an outdoor space is obviously desirable for multiple reasons. Most notably, outdoor spaces tend to be more limited in area, so being able to repurpose space or use space in the most efficient, creative ways becomes really important. Phantom Screens are one element incorporated into this project that helps accomplish this economization and maximization of all usable space.

Why Can Screened Porches Cost a Lot of Money?

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James Moylan

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

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Why screened rooms can cost more money than you think

As with anything, home-improvement projects vary greatly in cost. However, as a general rule, you get what you pay for. That is, if a high-end, high-quality screen porch is what you want, you will need to pay for the correspondingly high-quality materials and labor.

If you’re seriously thinking about adding a screen porch, deck, or other outdoor living space to your home, consider the following factors that can affect the final price. That way, you won’t be surprised either way about the total when it comes time to actually get quotes and build.