Recent Outdoor Living Articles
We Tested It: How Hot Decking Materials Get
Posted by Kevin Stevens | Aug 24, 2012Earlier this summer I was reading an article about some folks who installed some aluminum decking. As a Denver-area deck builder and contractor it got me thinking about the thermal...
How to Remove a Hot Tub
Posted by Kevin Stevens | Aug 08, 2012Over the years as a Denver-area remodeling contractor, I have both installed some hot tubs and removed some. The removal process is not that complicated, but still involves some planning....
Cheap Materials = Deck Failure
Posted by Kevin Stevens | Jul 18, 2012Decking building is one of my areas of expertise, and over the years I have re-built and built from scratch thousands and thousands of square feet of decks. One common thread I see...
Built Garden Structures in the South
Posted by Erica Glasener | Jul 16, 2012For me the best gardens have a sense of place. Structures and plants can provide cues to what region a garden is located in. I especially like gardens where the garden structures are...
Add Curb Appeal with Year Round Planters
Posted by Linda Merrill | Jun 29, 2012If you’re thinking about adding curb appeal to your house, you're probably thinking about gussying up your front stoop or porch. And if you're thinking about adding curb appeal...
Designer Picks: Outdoor Barware
Posted by Linda Merrill | Jun 27, 2012Relaxing with friends and family on a hot summer’s day is a time-honored tradition. Whether you’re relaxing poolside on that deck your trusted concrete contractor built,...
Finding the Perfect Chaise Lounge
Posted by Linda Merrill | Jun 22, 2012The lazy days of summer are hard upon us and there’s nothing like the feeling of napping and lounging out in the great outdoors. Whether in your own backyard under the trees or...
Designer Picks: Tents and Canopies for Backyard Shade
Posted by Linda Merrill | Jun 21, 2012If you’re like me, when the summer sun hits its zenith, I go searching for the nearest shade. Between super fair skin and an intense dislike of nature’s littlest pests,...