Decks & Patios

How Do I Choose The Right Lumber For A Deck?

The addition of a high-quality deck can increase the beauty, functionality, and value of...

Help For A Hole In A Wood Deck

Exposed to the elements as they are, wood decks tend to accumulate damage quickly, even when...

Building A Porch Vs. A Patio

Are you thinking of hiring a deck builder to build a new porch or deck for your house? While...

A Flagstone Patio Replaces An Old Rotten Deck

A Denver area carpentry client of mine was looking at a replacing an old deck. Years and years...

We Tested It: How Hot Decking Materials Get

Earlier this summer I was reading an article about some folks who installed aluminum decking....

Cheap Materials = Deck Failure

Decking building is one of my areas of expertise, and over the years I have re-built and built...

The Right Way To Clean A Deck

In the last few weeks I have done a couple of deck restorations for my Denver-area carpentry...

Designer Picks: 8 Great Outdoor Couches

Modern technology of weather resistant textiles and furnishings and deck builders have really...