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Use your Outdoor Living Space this Thanksgiving
Hosting Thanksgiving? Consider using your Porch for Extra SpaceUse your Outdoor Living Space this Thanksgiving! Celebrate and host your Thanksgiving Holiday meal on your screened porch. At Cedarbrook, we specialize in outdoor living spaces, and custom porches are one...
Design this Winter, Build Next Spring
Design this Winter, Build Next Spring Avoid the spring and summer rush to build your new outdoor living space. Design in the fall/winter months and build your project in the spring instead. The building industry is typically less busy in the winter months. This gives...
Cozy Outdoor Space
Cozy Up Your Outdoor Space This FallSchools are back in session, leaves are turning orange and red, the autumn chill is beginning… but you are not ready to let go of those summer nights. Even though the days may be getting shorter, and nights longer, there are some...
Outdoor Storage Solutions
Outdoor Storage Solutions Limited outdoor space can make keeping your cushions, gardening tools, planters, and other outdoor items protected and displayed very challenging. Most homeowners look for outdoor storage solutions / products that not only make their lives...
Screen Porch
Building a Screen Porch on an Existing Deck Upgrading your outdoor deck to include a screen porch can be a fabulous idea! Just the thought of dining or relaxing without bugs is so inviting. Many times, homeowners like to add other touches such as ceiling fans,...
Deck Resurfacing
Deck Resurfacing Has your Deck Become an Eyesore? After years of use, wooden deck boards begin to rot and become unsafe and unsightly. When this happens, it is time to begin the resurfacing deck process. Before you start, review your sub-structure, make sure it is in...
Deck Safety Month
Did you know that May is deck safety month? Each year we hear the stories of decks that have failed, usually during a gathering resulting in injury. By preforming a few simple checks, you can assess your deck’s overall health. Wood Damage – Rot, Insects, Mold,...
Outdoor Spring Cleaning Tips
Outdoor Spring Cleaning Tips The weather is warming, birds are chirping, flowers are growing, and you are ready to be outdoors in the mix of it all. Before you can relax, you’ll need to address some of the items that have been winterized. Properly cleaning and...
Outdoor Living Trends
Outdoor Living Trends Our clients have a good idea of what they want and need in an outdoor living space, especially after having spent months or even years at home because of the Covid pandemic. Covid has shifted how we treat the outdoors; it is the place where we...
Deck Addition
Deck Addition A Top 5 Home Improvement No matter if you are planning to sell your home this year or staying-put, a deck addition will be a top 5 home investment according to research performed for Remodeling Magazine. If your plan is to list your home, keep in mind...
Favorite Outdoor Design Projects from 2021
Our Favorite Outdoor Design 2021 Outdoor living space uptick continues… At Cedarbrook we have seen the continued uptick in the demand for higher end outdoor living spaces. More and more homeowners are upgrading their simple decks to more elaborate spaces with unique...
Custom Outdoor Living Space
Custom Outdoor Living Space vs. Production Builder Standard If you have purchased a new production home in a planned community, you will need to decide if you are ready to invest in a custom outdoor living space to be added on. One option is for your homebuilder to...