Health & Fitness
An outdoor living space, an additional room to your home: A Deck.
A deck can be an outdoor extension of your home. A living space for relaxing or entertainment. A place to grill and gather in good weather. A deck can be an asset when you sell your home.
Spring officially arrives in 2 weeks. While we are buried in snow today, the flowers will be ready to wake, the trees will be set to bloom, and your windows will be ready to open to receive all of that fresh air.
Imagine an outdoor living space to enjoy all of the wonder that Spring and Summer bring. Imagine a deck on your home.
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A deck can be an outdoor extension of your home. A living space for relaxing or entertainment. A place to grill and gather in good weather.
A deck can be an asset when you sell your home.
Find out what's happening in Huntleywith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Adding a deck will give you an average 77% return on your investment, depending on where you live and the size of your deck, according to the 2013 Cost versus Value Report from Remodeling magazine.
Deciding on the structure
Decks are popular places for gathering. An important decision will be where you want to add doors to enter your deck. A good choice is often to add a french door or two to act both as a window for more light as well as your doorway to your deck.
Decide where to locate stairways off the deck so they provide open access to the backyard. Also consider the path of the sun and the location of shade trees; sunlight may be pleasant in the morning but unbearable later in the day.
Having a shade tree to the west of your deck will help block the harsh late-day sun. Work out how to preserve your privacy and how to screen your deck from overbearing winds.
Good Looks
Give thought to how the deck will look with the architecture of your house. Railings offer a good opportunity to pull in color and detail that compliments your home. Consider how the deck fits in with your backyard; it should make a smooth transition from the house to the landscape.
Fun Options
A Pergola above the deck to create some shade while still allowing in light. A fireplace. A built-in brick grill. A jacuzzi. A trap door for storage. The ideas are endless.
Please enjoy our video on decks we have completed: http://youtu.be/c5Td4yN2zxw
Please let us know if we can help you build your deck. We can share our expertise and create your vision.
