Contrary to popular belief, cladding and siding are – technically speaking – not the same thing (according to the Constructio...
Read MoreLast weekend, I made an effort to get out to one of the local haunts around my city: a bar downtown whose gimmick is being on...
Read MoreMention gazebos to the average person and it’s likely they’ll all picture the exact same thing. That may be because the major...
Read MoreDelivering a beautifully finished look in a deck is always one of the core goals of my contracting work. This means taking gr...
Read MoreMore than half of my career has been spent working in the Pacific Northwest. When it rains for nearly 9 months continuously,...
Read MoreAs a builder, many of my clients ask me to create decks for them that are as low maintenance as possible. With that in mind,...
Read MoreLet’s say you’ve just purchased a home. Newly renovated kitchen? Check. Updated windows, frames, and trim? Check. Tidy,...
Read MoreAny developer, architect, or contractor knows that balconies are often something of an afterthought--they’re a selling point,...
Read MoreI’ve always felt that the deck of my home is like this special bonus outdoor room. It’s a place to connect and extend our liv...
Read MoreWhen my parents got their first home the backyard wasn’t fenced in, and being a young couple who’d just bought their first ho...
Read MoreOnce upon a remodeling project, a friend and colleague asked me to come over to help with a “small emergency.” As I walked in...
Read MoreHave you ever noticed in movies how the girl always walks down a set of stairs to meet her prom date at the bottom? Or how th...
Read MoreIn my past, I’ve suffered from a lack of home décor refinement. My bachelor status meant that my furnishings include: One co...
Read MoreI’ve never been one to want to have a party on the roof. I prefer my parties on the ground. But one of my friends, who has a...
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