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Come One, Come All See You At The Show

February 7th, 2019|Blog, DeckTec News & Updates|

How time flies. I can’t believe this is DeckTec’s 29th year of participation in the Colorado Garden & Home Show down at the Colorado Convention Center. You’d think we’d get tired of this massive production and all the hard work exhibiting entails – assembling, staffing and disassembling our massive 20 x 20 display. Take a year off? Unthinkable! This magnificent home show is totally worth the effort. It’s an unsurpassed opportunity for connecting with wonderful clients such as yourself, with free tickets for all, including your friends and family, courtesy of DeckTec. The more the merrier! We love catching up with you and hearing how things are going “on deck” as well as in the rest of your life. If you have feedback or suggestions for us, we hope you’ll share those. The show really helps us to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to what our clients [...]

That Golden Glow: November 30th Candlelight Walk

November 28th, 2018|Blog, Colorado Life|

A not-to-be-missed event! Catch that true Golden Glow and walk off that big Thanksgiving meal at this year’s Candlelight Walk in charming and historic Old Town Golden, Friday evening November 30. Kick off the 2018 holiday season with thousands of joyful others on a walk down Golden’s main street, Washington Avenue, lit only by candles. If you haven’t gone before, you’re in for a real treat. Folks gather at 6 p.m. outside the Foothills Art Center, 809 15th Street, and start walking at 6:30 p.m. to the Visitors Center at 1010 Washington Avenue for a holiday show and short fireworks display above the roof of the historic Golden Hotel. This annual event has something for the whole family. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand for kids’ photos from 3-5:30 p.m. at The Dove Inn, 711 14th Street. After that take the kiddos in hand and walk over to [...]

Deck Worthy Snacks: Fresh Homemade Dill Pickles

October 17th, 2018|Blog, Outdoor Recipes|

Ingredients 1-quart jar with lid 2-3 pickling cucumbers (as many fit in jar) 5 sprigs fresh dill (or 1 tbsp. dry dill) 2-4 cloves of garlic crushed and minced 3 tbsp. white distilled vinegar ½ – 1 tbsp. kosher salt, to taste distilled or filtered water 20 black peppercorns, optional ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes, optional Directions Cut cucumbers into your desired pickle (discs, spears, sandwich slices, etc) and add to jar with all ingredients except water. Fill jar to very top with distilled or filtered water. Screw lid on very tightly. Shake jar to distribute flavors and leave on countertop for 12 hours. Shake again and turn upside down for additional 12 hours, making sure lid is screwed on tightly to avoid leakage. Refrigerate and enjoy within a month for maximum freshness. Recipe adapted from DIYNatural.com

Down Old Durango Way

October 10th, 2018|Blog, Colorado Life|

Why not grab Fido and Spot and your family and friends and get off the Front Range for a change of scenery? Colorado doesn’t stop at Rocky Mountain National Park or even the Vail Valley, y’know! If you time it right, you might even catch some autumn colors along your six-and-a-half-hour Denver to Durango trek. Not too far from the New Mexico border, Durango is a perfect place to start exploring the area. Home to the liberal arts-oriented Fort Lewis College and 18,500 local residents, Durango is an interesting mix of college town and Old West in a setting of stark southwest beauty. The old downtown offers quaint and charming amenities, from brew pubs to coffee shops and galleries. Be sure to leave time for window shopping and wandering. When you’re in town, consider staying at the historic Strater Hotel on Main Street. The red brick hotel dates to 1887 [...]

Client Interviews: The Skibinski Family

October 3rd, 2018|Blog, Colorado Life, Customer Feature, Deck Project Highlights, Life On Deck|

Friends and family say that Mike and Korrie’s DeckTec deck has turned the already-beautiful Skibinski home into a luxury resort. But it’s not just about impressing others. The split-level Mahogany deck, which was completed in July, works for the Skibinski family on so many levels (no pun intended). Architecturally, the deck connects the house to the pool, creating a sense of flow that the Westminster property lacked. Korrie, who works in education, now has a place to relax after work and as she put it, “just listen to the rain.” For the Skibinskis’ 13-year-old daughter, the deck is a peaceful, quiet spot outdoors where she can concentrate better on her homework. And the deck brings people together. The family eats dinner together out there regularly and hosts large parties without it feeling crowded. In fact, the deck offers something for everyone – including the youngest Skibinski. “It’s not like the [...]