Cross the District line into Bethesda and the deck you were planning becomes a different application. Same deck, same drawings, same builder. Different county, different
This past week we started looking at an interesting fence installation on top of a retaining wall. The retaining wall at this location is important
A lot of Washington DC is kind of flat. Today we’re looking at a different area that has significant differences in elevation between different parts
This past week we looked at a deteriorated deck surface. This deck surface could have been preserved longer by just having routine upkeep and maintenance
Plenty of homeowners assume a small deck off the back of a rowhouse is too minor to need a permit. A landing two steps off
There are a handful of obvious reasons why wood decks need constant or reoccurring maintenance that includes staining and resealing. Stain is not absolutely necessary
Balconies vs. Backyard Decks: Outdoor Space in Washington DC Often, we look at the options for building new backyard elevated decks and or building new
The first sign is usually underfoot. A board flexes when you cross it. A rail post shifts when you lean on it. There’s a patch
Bench Seating Around a Patio Planter Box in DC Area This past weak, we looked at the planter and the surrounding bench that runs around
Custom Bench Seating Around a Patio Planter Box This week we are looking at a relatively simple but still creative bench built on four sides
