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Recent Outdoor Living Articles


We Tested It: How Hot Decking Materials Get

Posted by Kevin Stevens | Aug 24, 2012

Earlier 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...


If you want to remove a hot tub, here's what you need to know. (Photo: Melvin Green /sxc.hu)

How to Remove a Hot Tub

Posted by Kevin Stevens | Aug 08, 2012

Over 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....


This is an Ipe and Redwood deck by Kevin Stevens.

Cheap Materials = Deck Failure

Posted by Kevin Stevens | Jul 18, 2012

Decking 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...


Susanne Hudson's garden house. Photo by Erica Glasener.

Built Garden Structures in the South

Posted by Erica Glasener | Jul 16, 2012

For 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...


These house owners added curb appeal to their house by keeping a manicured lawn and adding decorative planters to their front steps. (Photo: Drew and Merissa/Flickr)

Add Curb Appeal with Year Round Planters

Posted by Linda Merrill | Jun 29, 2012

If 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...


Marine Grade Entertaining Collection from Frontgate.com

Designer Picks: Outdoor Barware

Posted by Linda Merrill | Jun 27, 2012

Relaxing 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,...


The Alyssa Canvas Macaw Green Chaise from Overstock.com

Finding the Perfect Chaise Lounge

Posted by Linda Merrill | Jun 22, 2012

The 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...


Have you ever wanted your own cabana? Now you can have it.

Designer Picks: Tents and Canopies for Backyard Shade

Posted by Linda Merrill | Jun 21, 2012

If 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,...