An Insider's View of Top Trends & Designs in Outdoor Kitchen Cabinets

Posted in: Deck Design, design aesthetic, patio design, kitchen remodel, kitchen, kitchen remodeling, outdoor kitchens, outdoor living spaces, outdoor kitchen cabinets, Danver Stainless Outdoor Kitchens, Brown Jordan Outdoor Cabinets, Q&A

James Moylan

Monday, March 21, 2016

Danver stainless outdoor kitchen with night patio lighting

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.

What Are the Best Outdoor Cabinets for Your Deck?

Posted in: Decks and Patios, Screen Porch Tips, patio design, kitchen remodeling, outdoor living, outdoor kitchens, outdoor living spaces

Rami Hajj

Friday, August 14, 2015

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What Are the Best Outdoor Kitchen Cabinets for Your Deck?

Within the last ten to twenty years, there has been a huge shift in the mentality about outdoor living spaces. While people used to think materials, craftsmanship, and quality were limited for decks or screen porches, there is now the idea that all outdoor spaces can be as elegant, beautiful, and high-end as any interior space. This mindset extends to all facets of the outdoor space, including outdoor cabinets.

What is the best material to use for a patio in Maryland or Virginia?

Posted in: patio design, patio questions, how to build a patio, patio tips

James Moylan

Monday, April 13, 2015

patio in Rockville, Maryland with blue Pennsylvania flagstone

6 criteria for determine the best patio material in Maryland and Virginia

If you’re considering adding a patio to your house, you’re probably wondering what materials are best to use. Should you use flagstones? What about pavers? How can you get the best possible patio for you? Unfortunately, the answer isn’t a simple one, and that last question should largely tell you why – because it depends on what you want and can afford.

Design Exercise: Covered Deck and Patio in Great Falls, Virginia

Posted in: Screen Porch in Northern Virginia, Decks and Patios, Deck Screens, Deck Design, design aesthetic, patio design, design exercise, design blog

James Moylan

Friday, February 13, 2015

Outdoor living space in Great Falls, VA

The Scenario

Bill and Eileen are two of many Virginians who call Great Falls their home. They purchased their 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom house in 2002 and have since grown to a family of five with three young daughters. With the amount of room the property has, the couple will be living there for the foreseeable future and has already completed several renovations to its interior.

With a reinvigorated kitchen, a basement-turned-bar and game room, and an expanded master bedroom, the couple's attention has turned to their deteriorating 25-year-old deck that is showing signs of its age. As Bill and Eileen come from large families, they are looking for an outdoor makeover to support the scale of holiday gatherings they are accustomed to as well as birthday parties, play dates, and other events year-round. With their current set-up not meeting these needs, it's time to makeover their outdoor living space.

How to Create an Open Patio in Bethesda Without Bug Problems

Posted in: Decks and Patios, Screen-Porch Design Tips, patio design, retractable screen porch, design exercise, design blog

James Moylan

Wednesday, January 07, 2015

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How to design a pleasant open patio in a mosquito-plagued neighborhood

Ali wanted a unique outdoor living space for the Bethesda home he had just purchased with his wife. Devoid of features other than a small grill and a retaining wall, his modest yard was to be remodeled based on his love for cooking and entertaining his family and friends.