Someone once said that “these are the times that try men’s souls”.  I think we’re living in such a time again.  Economic events are such that contractors are switching industries in order to make a living.  We’ve felt this shift in the decking/remodeling industry as  …read more »

The very first deck I ever built was in 1987 in a suburb outside of Louisville, Kentucky. I was attending a building construction school nearby and working with a classmate who needed some help on a remodeling project he was working on.  The project consisted  …read more »

Last week while driving to an appointment, I noticed a deck that I had built while working for a previous Atlanta decking company. I built custom decks and screened porches for that company from 1990-1994. It was a great experience from which I learned a lot, and met  …read more »

In the last post, I mentioned our intention to help our fellow deck builders through consulting and an instructional website.  But that was obviously meant for contractors.  What about for you homeowners? While I believe the quality of workmanship will continue to improve, it's still  …read more »

In the last post, I shared my thoughts on the the market and where we are. I mentioned that I thought the market would weed out those deck builders who weren’t doing it right.  I want to expand on that a little bit. Times are  …read more »

The market sure has changed for decking in Atlanta over the years. In the 80’s and 90’s, decks were going up all over as almost an assumed extension of living in Atlanta.  I mean, who wanted to be without the backyard parties with the grill  …read more »

While prices have dropped for a lot of the materials, we find that homeowners are still looking to add value to their homes…and what better way than with a luxury deck? We can’t think of a better time to make an addition to your home  …read more »