When we think of a deck, we often think of a grassy yard to go along with it. A lush, green lawn is the American dream. Or so we’ve been led to believe. The trouble is, we don’t all live in climates which naturally lend themselves to traditional grasses. A lush green lawn in the [...]
Archive for December, 2011
15 Dec
Pergolas Are Awesome in Denver for growing grapes
It seems like we’ve finally had a freeze that has probably finished off most of the grapes growing in and around Denver. Grapes are just a fantastic vine. Unlike some of the other fruits that can be wiped out by a spring frost, the grapes give fruit just about every year. Vines can stretch out [...]
15 Dec
Outdoor living year round
Outdoor living year round is totally possible with your custom deck and patio cover, even in ice cold Colorado. You can heat up your deck with patio heaters, and your patio cover will keep you cozy year round, no matter what the weather. Face it, Colorado weather can change in five minutes, we all know [...]
1 Dec
Patio. Fire. Good.
Cavemen figured out fire, what, maybe a million years ago? (Close enough for this discussion. We’re just rounding off here.) And then somebody invented patios … probably back in the 1800s, let’s say. (Again, just round figures.) Now we’ve got it all: Thanks to fire pits, outdoor fireplaces and fire bowls, we can roast weenies [...]