by MG Construction & Decks | Aug 27, 2019 | Deck Building, Exterior Remodeling, General Contractors, yard upgrades
In our previous post we presented a hypothetical Los Angeles homeowner with no financial brakes. Someone who decides to have a deck designed and built for his home, with money no object. This, to be sure, is a pretty rare client in real life. But such people do...
by MG Construction & Decks | Aug 26, 2019 | Deck Building, General Contractors, yard upgrades
When home improvement projects are on the table, the conversation usually gets around to economics. The dollar pros and cons of various types of upgrades, for instance. Return On Investment (ROI) at resale time. Up-front versus long-term maintenance costs. All very...
by MG Construction & Decks | Aug 21, 2019 | Deck Building, Exterior Remodeling, General Contractors, yard upgrades
Okay, then. You’re standing at the last bridge to cross before committing to the long-awaited deck addition to your home. You’ve done your research. Materials, design options, permit requirements – your research and inquires covered the bases. There’s really only one...
by MG Construction & Decks | Aug 13, 2019 | Deck Building, Exterior Remodeling, General Contractors
Los Angeles County is big. In fact, it’s four times the area of the entire State of Rhode Island. Nonetheless, anyone familiar with our area knows that land here does not grow on trees. We are, after all, over 10 million residents. Land is scarce. It’s most...
by MG Construction & Decks | Jul 29, 2019 | Deck Building, Exterior Remodeling, General Contractors, yard upgrades
Sometimes adding a deck to the second story of a home is just the right thing to do. There are, to be sure, a few compelling reasons for this step. For example, houses built on steep slopes. Second story decks, in fact , are sometimes the only possible decks....
by MG Construction & Decks | Jul 24, 2019 | Deck Building, Exterior Remodeling, General Contractors, yard upgrades
There are two ways a homeowner ends up with a deck that’s not spacious enough. One is by purchasing a home with an existing deck. The buyer may even know up front the deck’s too small, but likes the house. Then, there are the homeowners who add decks to...
