If you have an outdoor deck on your property, remodeling it can add color and vibrancy to the space. Homeowners typically want to remodel a deck in order to refresh the existing design or style or to make a deck more contemporary with the prevalent styles. In any case, a bit of planning in the … Read more
A great looking deck adds class and style to your property. It also enhances the value of your property and gives you a fun spot for social gatherings or a private hour. Decks improve the aesthetics of both indoor space and outdoor space. If you have decided to add a deck to your home, it … Read more
A deck is a perfect way of adding value to your property while creating the perfect outdoor retreat at your home. If you have an existing deck, remodeling can really lift it up and give it a brand new look. This is particularly true for older decks. While deck replacement or a new deck can … Read more
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 approach us. If you think about it, … Read more
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 sensible, in fact, for just about everyone. It’s a harder, on the other hand, … Read more
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 imponderable left to get your head around. Look, even the most experienced Los Angeles … Read more
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 definitely expensive. Hence, we’ve learned to get the … Read more
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. Moreover, even when a property’s layout … Read more
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 their homes. Life, of course, is … Read more
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, we’re on the high … Read more
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