Optimize your living space by increasing your outdoor living space. One of the most effective ways of achieving this balance is by building a deck (or updating the one you have). Improve the functionality of your outdoor space to increase your enjoyment, all while...
Enjoy the St. Louis Summer Weather on Your New Front Porch This Ladue, Missouri home was originally a century-old stable. With each passing generation, the home had grown to fit the needs of the family. For this exterior transformation, the client wanted to pay...
With the outdoor living season in full swing, we’re bound to hear more stories about deck collapses. In the past 10 years, there have been more than 800 reported injuries at an average rate of 21% per year. In many cases, the failing decks were built incorrectly, not...
Don’t wait until you have ditched your winter coat for shorts and flip flops to begin planning your new outdoor space. If you want to enjoy it for the spring and summer, it needs to be planned now, in the winter. Whether it is an outdoor kitchen, patio, or deck, it...
Question We have a new wood deck, and with snow in the forecast, we need to know the best way to remove snow without causing damage. Also, what type of ice melt should we use for it? Answer Great questions! We will break this down into two separate categories, and the...
You may love spending time on your deck, but can you accurately gauge if it’s safe to do so? As long as a deck is standing and serving us, we tend to ignore the maintenance and quality of the structure until something goes wrong. Avoid the dangers of deck denial by...
What’s not to love about spending a gorgeous day outdoors? Imagine if you had the option to do it completely out in the open, or in the breezy shade of a screen porch. That’s what the owners of a Kirkwood, MO home, built in 1978, had in mind when they...
