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One of the most rewarding home improvement projects is the addition of a deck. With advances in materials technology, getting your homework done before you speak with a decks contractor can give you a leg up when designing and planning your deck project. Let's explore the latest trending options for custom decks in Manassas, VA. Deck Materials For Every Budget Wood decking products are still the most popular choice for deck construction, but homeowners are discovering the advantages of composite deck materials and alternatives like decking tiles. These options are more durable and easily repaired without the heavy maintenance requirements [...]

Before you plan a screened porch in Leesburg, VA, make sure to consider basic design elements to ensure you get the best screened porch for your family's lifestyle. From the ground up, your porch can be planned and designed to add significant value to your home and your family lifestyle. Let There Be Light Both the sunlight in your screened porch and the natural light filtering into your home will be affected by where you place your porch. Be aware of sun angles throughout the year, existing window locations, and passive solar benefits in winter that may be lost. Both [...]

There are many decisions homeowners face when building a deck, but materials selection is by far the most important. One trend worth noting is the rising popularity of composite decks in Brambleton, VA neighborhoods. Before you decide what is best for your home take a good look at the advances in composite materials and the advantages they offer. Composites are products manufactured of either virgin or recycled plastic and wood, ground to a pulp and fused by resins in high-pressure molds. The resulting composite is a weather-resistant, durable, lightweight construction material. Over time the strength and consistency of composite products [...]

HGTV's Hunky Deck Show Host, formerly of Deck Wars and Decked Out, has a hot new TV gig. If you're getting ready to take on a DIY custom deck in Arlington, VA, or are instead making plans with a competent deck company to design and build your backyard dream deck, this could be a great way to spend a few hours of research. Self-proclaimed deck construction expert and experienced hardware handyman Paul Lafrance is rolling out a new series for his "deck dynasty" - Disaster Decks, appearing on HGTV. According to an article in the Vancouver Sun last month, Lafrance [...]

Residential fence installation in Leesburg, VA starts with your imagination, growing into a rough sketch drawn as you look out your window. Or, as in our case, after some discussion, each drive or walk led to detours as we scouted out fence types and styles in Leesburg to see our options - what would best suit our needs, complement our house and property, and sit well with our neighbors. With the help of a local, professional fence installation company, our rough sketch became an architectural drawing with measurements and details, including permanent structures, trees, landscaping elements and what they call [...]

Today's composite decks in Falls Church, VA are less likely to fade, stain, or harbor mold and mildew. There is an ever-expanding variety of natural colors, some with variegated tones that mimic exotic hardwood grain patterns, and such an assortment of colors and textures that deck builders coined the term "deck fashion." How do you select materials for composite decks in Falls Church, VA? There are many factors that enter the equation, but typically your choices are based on: your budget your home and landscape architectural style decking surface preferences fastener system selected site variables, and local building code and [...]