In recent years, decks have become a must-have feature for homeowners looking to enhance their outdoor living spaces. This surge in popularity can be attributed to a variety of factors, ranging from lifestyle changes to improvements in materials...
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Simple Ways to Get the Most From Your Outdoor Kitchen
Creating an outdoor kitchen is a fantastic way to elevate your outdoor living space, making it perfect for entertaining guests or simply enjoying family meals under the open sky. However, maximizing the benefits of your outdoor kitchen...
3 Questions to Ask Before Your Outdoor Kitchen Is Built
As outdoor kitchens continue to gain popularity, many homeowners are excited to transform their backyards into culinary havens. However, before diving into the design and construction of your outdoor kitchen, it’s essential to ask the right...
3 Reasons to Consider Extending Your Deck
Well-designed decks can be the pride of any home, offering a perfect space to unwind, entertain guests, or simply enjoy the beauty of the outdoors. However, have you considered the potential benefits of extending your deck? Expanding your deck space...
Top 4 Outdoor Kitchen Layout Ideas
You've been dreaming of creating the ultimate outdoor entertaining space in your backyard. An outdoor kitchen can take your backyard bashes to the next level! But what's the best layout for your outdoor cooking zone? Here are four layout...
Case Study: Fixing a Homeowners Nightmare Deck
Introduction We recently received a call from a homeowner who was in distress due to a persistent water leak. They had previously hired a contractor to build a deck, but the results were disastrous. What was supposed to be a beautiful addition to their home had turned...
What Makes Spring and Summer the Best Time to Install a Patio Cover?
A custom patio cover can be a game changer for outdoor living. Having a custom patio cover installed at any time of year will provide you with a great space for relaxing and gathering. However, spring and summer are favored for patio cover installation, and here are...
The Hidden Costs of Choosing the Wrong Contractor: A Cautionary Tale
Recently, we were called to inspect a deck that had been built just three months prior by a budget contractor. Unfortunately, what we found during our inspection highlighted several serious issues that could have easily been avoided with the proper knowledge and...
Important Things to Consider When Designing the Perfect Outdoor Kitchen
Outdoor kitchens continue to increase in popularity. According to the National Kitchen and Bath Association, about 500,000 households nationwide already have an outdoor kitchen. These amenities provide the perfect entertainment space, make outdoor living fun, and give...
How to Stay Up-to-Date With Current Patio Trends
Your patio is an important part of your outdoor living space. In fact, according to IBISWorld, as of 2023, the U.S. market size of the deck and patio construction industry was $934.3 million. As trends come and go, you may be wondering how to keep your patio looking...
How a Well-Designed Patio Can Increase Home Value
Adding an outdoor living space like a patio to your home can greatly increase its value and appeal to potential buyers. Not only does a patio provide extra living area, but a well-designed one also shows off your good taste. Follow these tips on how investing in a...
How to Find the Right Deckbuilders for Your Project
Are you ready to transform your home with a new deck? Decks provide homeowners with a fun and relaxing place to hang out and can significantly improve your home's value. However, in order to get the maximum benefits out of this upgrade, it's critical to choose the...
Why You Should Install a New Deck
Adding an outdoor living space can greatly improve your quality of life. In fact, according to Forbes, 82% of American homeowners recently surveyed reported that they are more interested in updating their outdoor living spaces than they were prior to the pandemic....
4 Benefits of Installing an Outdoor Kitchen
Do you dream of having an outdoor kitchen? If so, you would be making a popular upgrade that could enhance your home. In this blog, we discuss the benefits of having a kitchen outdoors. 1. Increase Home Value Your home is an asset, so its value matters. You may pass...
From Paramedic Partners to Decking Visionaries: The Hometown Decking & Decorative Concrete Story
Once upon a time in the bustling city of Austin, two paramedics crossed paths, not knowing that their shared future would be built from the ground up, quite literally. Michael and Meredith, now owners of the flourishing Hometown Decking and Decorative Concrete...
Beat the Heat
If you are like a lot of families in Central Texas right now, you are saving money on gas and electricity by cooking outside on your concrete patio or deck. No, I mean literally. It was so hot the other day, one of our chickens walked up onto our back porch. I thought...
Composite vs Wood Decking: Which One Should You Choose?
Summer is upon us, which means it’s the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors. What better way to do that than by lounging on your very own deck? However, with so many options out there, choosing the perfect decking material can be a daunting task. Should you go for the...
Choosing the Right Contractor
You have decided to invest in your home and want to hire a contractor to build your dream backyard So how do you choose the right contractor for the job? We have heard it so many times, someone hired a deck contractor to build a deck, pergola, or patio cover. The...