The crew at Deck & Drive Solutions built this deck and pergola using Faux Stone Post Wraps on the base of the posts. The stone wraps were a neat addition to the finished detail of the custom deck and the homeowners are … Read More
The final elements to consider for your deck project is Lighting, Under Decking Dry Space, and concrete patios and overlay. If your deck is built with a stair system, take in consideration of a low-voltage stair riser lighting system. You … Read More
We got a call from the Iowa Living Magazine that they heard of our deck projects and wanted to do some interviews with some of our clients for an article they were writing for their magazine. Check out the magazine … Read More
New Deck Project Planning Part 3: Materials & Budget Prices for deck materials greatly change from treated decking to PVC Capped composite low-maintenance decking. The types of materials that will be used on your deck project usually come to a … Read More
New Deck Project Planning Part 2: Design with Zones Deck Design for the Present and Future A deck is an investment to an extension of your home, an outdoor living space. Whether its building from new, enlarging your existing deck … Read More
New Deck Project Planning Part 1: Plan for Sun and Activities Know your Sun Exposure and Outdoor Activities This Deck Project Planning Blog consists of 4 Parts that will offer planning ideas for your Outdoor Living Spaces. If you are … Read More
Fact or Fiction: Alternative decking products are maintenance-free. Fiction: Despite what you may have heard, no decking product is maintenance-free. If you’ve browsed the maintenance aisle lately you may have noticed that the market is now filling up with alternative … Read More
The Wood Maintenance Myth Someone probably told you that real wood decks were hard to maintain. They were wrong. Wood is a natural product and, as such, does require a little TLC from time to time. Here’s the reality about … Read More
Recently, 3 life cycle assessments were conducted by independent third parties to determine which building materials really are better for our environment. LCAs examine the impact of a building material from it’s creation to it’s disposal or recycling. They also … Read More
Professional Christmas LED Lighting Installation Are you another aspiring Clark Griswold, planning on spending hours of climbing on an old shaky ladder and untangling bundles of lights to hang your Christmas lights this year? Why don’t you let our dedicated … Read More
The homeowner wanted a wall for privacy on the deck that did not look like a fence. We decided to make the structure more horizontal making on the deck feel like a room vs sitting next to a fence. Check … Read More
The crew at Deck & Drive Solutions built this deck and pergola using Stone Post Wraps on the base of the posts. The stone wraps were a neat addition to the finished detail of the custom deck and the homeowners … Read More