Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Spring Will Come Plan Your New Deck Now

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One thing I love about winter is that you can spend a ton of time planning your spring and summer projects. It doesn’t have to be anything too crazy you could plan out a garden, a new tool shed or you can go a little crazy and add on a new deck.

Decks are a great way to improve the value and usability of your home. If you don’t have a deck you may really want to look into getting one as it really does help turn the outdoor space you have into an outdoor room. I love our deck, even though it is very small it’s still nice to go out there in the summer and watch the scenery. The kids play in the yard and the birds hang out near the pond and life just seems to move a little slower.

You don’t have to add on a huge deck but you do want to make sure the deck is a good size for what you plan on doing out there. Here is a short list of things you should think about when designing and building a deck.

How often do you plan on using it

Will you have a table, chairs and a grill on the deck

What areas of the yard do you want to see

What areas do you not want to see

How many people will be using the deck on a regular bases

Do you entertain a lot

How high do you want or need the deck railing

After you ask these questions its time to take a look at the type of deck you want. I love the new stain resistant decking materials as they look amazing and they stay in good shape for a long time. They tend to look better then real wood decking mostly because it’s a smoother service. If you like the more rustic look of real wood, go for it, but remember you will be doing some maintenance on it to keep it looking good. With some of the new types of decking products you won’t have as much to worry about as these products can be scratch, stain and wear resistant. It’s a great time to do some research into new deck products and I encourage you to check them out anywhere you can. Having a deck can really change how you feel about your home.

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