by MG Construction & Decks | Jul 16, 2019 | Deck Building, Exterior Remodeling, General Contractors, yard upgrades
As we noted in a post last year, the addition of a deck to a home bodes well for the property’s resale value. Estimates of Return On Investment for adding a deck are in the 65%-80% range, nationally. Since the use value of a deck is partly a function of climate,...
by MG Construction & Decks | Jun 28, 2019 | Deck Building, Exterior Remodeling, General Contractors, yard upgrades
In a typical year, our Los Angeles area gets new fewer than 284 sunny days. That’s pretty cool. But the sun itself has a tendency to heat things up. It heats up LA to temperatures above 90 degrees on one in three days in August. The sun’s rays, moreover, are pretty...
by MG Construction & Decks | Jun 25, 2019 | Deck Building, Exterior Remodeling, General Contractors, yard upgrades
A great many clients of ours lead very active, full lives. Two-paycheck households, career ambitions, children, civic involvement and so forth. Leisure hours (such as may be!) are, therefore, for leisure. Some people consider dabbling in home improvement projects...
by MG Construction & Decks | Jun 18, 2019 | Deck Building, Exterior Remodeling, General Contractors, yard upgrades
If you know in your heart you’re a great architectural designer, then we want to know you. If, moreover, you’re looking for an outstanding opportunity to advance your career, then you want to know us. But this is business. We’re not asking you to make a leap of...
by MG Construction & Decks | Jun 8, 2019 | Deck Building, Exterior Remodeling, General Contractors, yard upgrades
In Part One of this discussion of deck remodeling we looked at the “why” and the “how” of these projects. We noted that restoration and repair of worn or broken deck elements are often what turns a homeowner’s thoughts to remodeling. A deck, after all, is a part of...
by MG Construction & Decks | May 22, 2019 | Deck Building, Exterior Remodeling, yard upgrades
Decks are fair game for remodeling projects, like any element of a home or yard. Time passes, the sun and rain take their toll. So does use. Even when a deck is in perfect condition, homeowners can’t help thinking of improvements and upgrades. We all love our homes,...
