PierTech Footers versus Pressure-Treated Wood Footers

Without a solid foundation, a home can be put into major jeopardy. Foundation issues can result in uneven flooring, cracks in drywall or ceilings, sticking doors or windows, or gaps between walls and ceilings or walls and floors. Cracks in the actual foundation concrete or a sagging roof are two external indicators of foundation problems. If this settling is allowed to continue without addressing it, it can ultimately lead to real structural damage to your home—and very real financial damage as well.

Once you have the bones of your outdoor living space, low-voltage lighting is one of the most elegant and visually stunning finishing touches you can add. While this option has been a popular choice among homeowners for quite a while now, here are the major considerations to keep in mind if you’re looking to create or to renovate an outdoor space in 2019.

As winter steadily carries on, more homeowners are asking the same question: How can I deal with accumulated snow in the easiest way possible? For many, the answer is radiant heat. But what is radiant heat, and what the distinct advantages of investing in this type of heating system?

If you’ve been in the market for high-end outdoor kitchen items, it’s likely you’ve come across Danver Cabinets or Brown Jordan Outdoor Kitchens. However, you may not have realized that the companies are in a working partnership. We sat down with Mitchell Slater, president and founder of Danver Stainless Outdoor Kitchens, to explain what the pairing means for both companies and its history  and continuing benefits.

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.