3 Limitations That May Affect the Look of Your New Deck
When you think about adding a deck to your home, your imagination probably starts running wild. So many options! So many colors and materials to choose from! But before you start sketching up designs and working with your Maryland deck contractor to draw the plans, consider these limitations you may encounter. They may not be […]
3 Decking Options for a Hands-off Homeowner
You don’t have a green thumb. You bought your home partially for its small back yard, so that you don’t have to spend hours mowing the grass. You stare with amaze and lack of understanding at your neighbor who spends evenings and weekends slaving over their flower beds or herb garden. You just want to […]
3 Ways to Incorporate Plants into Your Deck Design
A large deck can easily end up looking empty and ill-fitting if it’s not designed with nature in mind. Your deck is supposed to be a bridge between the indoors and the outdoors. It ties to the indoors with its shape, texture and style, but how is it merging with your back yard? One of […]
How to Build a Deck And Add Value to Your Home
You might have heard that adding a deck is a great investment. Not only can you enjoy it while you own the home, but when the time comes to sell, a deck will make your home more marketable and you will recoup most of your initial investment. While this is true, keep in mind that […]
5 Tips for Building a Deck on a Budget
Do you feel like your Maryland home isn’t complete without a deck? A deck, indeed, is an extremely versatile addition to your back yard that can make your property more useable, not to mention more marketable. At the same time, decks can get expensive—between the labor and the materials, you could expect to pay anywhere […]
Do I need a permit to build my deck in Maryland?
A deck is a major housing addition, and typically a serious home project, most often performed by a licensed decking professional, but occasionally a homeowner may decide to build a deck themselves. Prior to deciding on decking design, materials, and measuring, you should be considering a permit to build your deck. In Maryland the rules […]
Can I Get A New Deck In Winter?
The deck is among the areas of a home that greatly add to the look of your property, not to mention its value. However, a common notion is that you cannot have a deck installed in winter. This is far from the truth. Deck building has nothing to do with weather, except for a few […]
How to Winterize My Deck?
Winter is almost upon us. While people make arrangements for the change in weather, they often forget to make efforts to winterize their decks. Although it sounds like a lot of effort, if you want to keep your deck in the best of conditions, you definitely should make efforts in this regard. Winterizing your deck […]
5 Big Decking Ideas for Small Spaces
If you have a small decking space at your place, we have just the perfect design ideas to make that deck of yours the coziest place around the house. Following are some of the best decking ideas for small spaces. Furnishing If you have a small deck space, make sure to scale down the furniture. […]
Keeping your Deck Scratch Free
A deck can really transform your patio or outdoor space into an all-family hang out, the neighborhood cook out spot and a place to create life long memories. And picking the right décor lends a helping hand to all of that. However, many deck owners overlook whether or not the furniture and décor they choose will […]
Fall Deck Inspections
You’ve spent the spring and summer enjoying your deck, birthday parties, cookouts and celebrations. It was probably used almost every weekend in those warm Maryland months. Now that Fall is upon us, consider doing a fall deck-check to make sure your deck is in tip top shape before winter, catching issues now and correcting them […]
Vinyl Decks versus Pressure Treated Wood Decks
A lot people worry about the appropriate decking material to choose when getting a new deck. Two of the most common decking materials are pressure treated wood and vinyl. While wood remains the most popular choice for decking, vinyl decking is proving to be a breakthrough material for constructing decks. In this blog, we will […]
Benefits of Composite Decking
This time of year especially, the deck is the place where family seems to gather and spend the majority of their outdoor time. It’s a place to entertain, eat, play, and celebrate the warmer Maryland months; the deck is by far one of the most important spaces of the home, if you have one. Decks […]
4 Ideas for the Space Under the Deck
As you are planning your new deck, you may realize that it will leave some potentially usable space underneath. What should you do with it? It’s a good idea to plan for the space underneath the deck before the deck goes up, so that you can make any necessary arrangements in advance, as well as […]
Where to Find Ideas for Your New Deck
Are you planning to add a deck in 2016? Congratulations on finally pulling the trigger! A deck is a great investment that both you and potential home buyers will enjoy. If you are like most Maryland homeowners, you are probably planning to start construction early next spring to have the deck ready for the cookout […]
Top 5 Deck Construction Mistakes to Avoid
When you are building a deck, safety should be one of your key concerns. That’s one of the reasons you should hire an experienced Maryland deck contractor to do the job. DIY deck is definitely not a good idea if you’ve never built a deck before or watched someone do it. However, an inexperienced or […]
The Different Types of Decking Materials
With warmer weather approaching, we will soon be spending a lot more of our free time outdoors, and what better time to build a deck? If you want to enhance your outdoor living space with a beautiful new deck this year, explore these different types of decking materials and find the one that’s right for […]
How to Refinish a Hardwood Deck
If you own a hardwood deck, it will need to be refinished every so often. While the task is not extremely difficult, it is certainly time consuming and requires patience as well. If your hardwood deck is starting to show signs that it needs to be refinished, here are the steps you need to take. […]
Build a Deck on a Budget
Build a Deck on a Budget If you want a new deck, but want to have it built on a budget, you have options. We strongly suggest you don’t look for the lowest cost option for everything with your new deck as you will end up having to re-build or repair your deck in a […]
6 Kid Friendly Maryland Deck Additions
Looking to build a new deck but want to add a little excitement for your children? There are a wide variety of ways you can build a deck that will make it safer and more functional for kids. Here are some of the more popular kid friendly Maryland deck additions. Park-Style Scope Will your future […]
