The Motorized Louvered Pergola
A louver is a shutter with horizontal slats that allows the user to admit light and air in and keep rain out. Simply stated, it is a roof you can open. A motorized louvered pergola allows the user to control everything remotely. They are the perfect cover for your deck or patio giving you a reprieve from the sun on a hot day and protecting your area from debris like leaves.
The modern motorized pergola enhances the end user’s home and can flawlessly integrate with the existing home’s architecture. There are many design options with this product, and it can be customized with corbel ends, post wraps, caps, bases, and colors to meet homeowners and HOA needs. Most modern motorized pergolas are green products and are low maintenance.
Turn your Deck into a Screened Porch
If you are considering turning all or part of your deck into a screened porch, we’ve got some great places to start and tips to consider. Converting your deck into screened porch has a lot benefits beginning with your return on investment and ending with you enjoying every minute of your new outdoor living space.
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Framing Your Outdoor Space!
Most decks are framed using chemically treated southern yellow pine lumber, treated with alkaline copper quaternary (ACQ), copper azole (CA), or micronized copper azole (MCA). This treatment process involves placing the wood in a container to be pressurized and infused with one of the above chemical treatments in order to make the wood more resistant to rot and decay.
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Deck Railing Decisions
When you are investing in an outdoor living space, material decisions are just as valuable as working with a qualified contractor/designer. One of the more important decisions will be your railing choice. Railings will be the first thing guests see when they look up at your deck, so you will want a stylish presentation. You will also want a railing that aligns with your home, lifestyle, and personality. We have broken them down for you by the more popular material selections – vinyl, wood, aluminum, and composite.
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The COVID-19 Pandemic and Your Outdoor Living Space
The pandemic has changed the way we use our homes; they are now our offices, our schools, our kid’s playgrounds. As we cope in these hard times together with our stay-at-home orders, we also face a daunting new normal when leaving the house, with social distancing and face-covering protocols.
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10 Perfect Pergola Climbing Plants
You really can’t go wrong with a Pergola feature. Perfect for either your deck or patio, these structures are lovely focal points! Pergolas have been used for centuries to provide shade and privacy for the outdoor space.
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