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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...
Decorating Exterior Outdoor Living Spaces
Americans are more committed than ever to beautifying their outdoor living spaces. From effective design to comfortable furnishings, the desire to be outdoors has increased tenfold since the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic. At Cedarbrook, we understand...
Bending Composite Decking
How to Bend Composite & PVC Deck Boards Bending Composite Decking Custom decks are more popular than ever! Homeowners are no longer interested in rectangles or boxes with only straight lines. Curves are trending and it’s easy to see why. Achieving these...
Deck Material Options
Deck Material Options Top 5 Things to Consider Before you Switch to Composite Decking Composite decking is fabulously beautiful with amazing colors to meet most homeowner’s palettes. However, there are factors to consider when making the choice between a wood...