A deck is one of the best returns on investment in outdoor living you can buy in Michigan, because it extends your usable living space for the months when we finally get to be outside. The catch is that our climate is brutal on decks. Freeze-thaw cycles, heavy snow loads, summer humidity, and the sheer…
Railing is the detail that decides how a deck feels and how much work it becomes. People spend weeks agonizing over decking boards and then pick a railing in five minutes, which is backward. The railing is what you see, what you lean on, and what you maintain for the life of the deck. It…
Composite deck vs wood deck in Michigan is a 10-year decision, not a day-one decision The composite deck vs wood deck debate in Michigan comes down to a simple question most homeowners answer wrong: are you comparing the cost to build the deck, or the cost to own the deck? The build cost favors wood. The…
Everything you need to know before building a deck in Michigan A deck building guide for Michigan needs to account for conditions that national guides ignore. Our freeze-thaw cycle puts stress on footings that builders in Georgia never think about. Our snow loads require structural engineering that California decks do not need. And our short outdoor…
This is one of the most common questions I hear at a first consultation. A family wants more usable space in the backyard, and they cannot decide between a deck and a patio. Both are good answers depending on your yard, your budget, and how much upkeep you are willing to sign up for. Neither…
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