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Fall is Time to Play in the Dirt

September 20th, 2014|Garden & Lawn Care, Gardening|

The first cold of the autumn hit recently, and with it comes the desire to pack everything into the garage and snuggle up under your nearest blanket. But for gardeners everywhere, this change in weather is all part of the rhythm of life. There is still plenty of work to do at this time, and plenty to enjoy about being outside. Right now is a great time to be thinking about next spring. We gardeners can run to our garden shops and catalogs and picture great color for when the last of the snows melt away, even if we haven't experienced the first touch of winter yet. Now is a great time to amend the soil for next year's gardens. Betsy Kelson, staff horticulturalist with Jared's Nursery spent a little time with us to review this past summer's challenges and getting the ground ready for next spring. "The problem this [...]

Enjoying the Change of Seasons

September 13th, 2014|Blog, Life On Deck|

Most of the time, we like to think of the art of outdoor living as having something to do with enjoying your backyard and the deck you may have had built there. But the great outdoors can encompass so much more. Take, for example, the wonderful colorful display Coloradans enjoy each fall. This year, sometime between September 15th and the end of October, we will have a chance to see Mother Nature in all her glory as the trees of our state first burn with incredible color before dropping off for a well-earned winter's nap. Unfortunately, Mother Nature doesn't keep time the way we humans do, so you need to be prepared to jump into your car on your own chosen weekend and drive to locations throughout our area to truly enjoy the spectacle of the season. Wave Dreher, a spokesperson for AAA Colorado said, "These autumn drives are a [...]

DeckTec’s Second “Season”

August 30th, 2014|Deck Design Tips & Trends, DeckTec News & Updates, Outdoor Living|

It's hard to imagine that the wonderful summer weather we've been experiencing will soon come to an end. This year, particularly, homeowners have been grateful for drought relief with plenty of rain and cooler temperatures than the last few summers have shown. So, as surely as the seasons change in Colorado, it's time to enjoy that one last fling of Labor day, then return kids to school and make summer vacations a fond memory away. With this in mind, it may be tempting to think that all the outdoor fun is over. But at DeckTec, we celebrate this time of year, because it marks the beginning of our "second season"—a deck building and maintenance time that runs from September through the end of the year. We're committed to being a part of your community all year round, and have the construction and maintenance teams ready for your new dreams and [...]

Barbeque and a Blast

August 16th, 2014|Life On Deck, Outdoor Living|

As the summer season starts to wind down, the team at DeckTec is proud to say that we've been responsible for building 65 new decks in the Denver metropolitan area this year. For those who are new clients, welcome to the DeckTec family. Meanwhile, whether yours is a new or well-used deck, isn't it time to celebrate with a barbeque on your deck? Gather friends and neighbors, colleagues or family and have a wonderful time together. We talked to some entertainment experts in the area to help you get started with these great tips: Invitations Looking for a way to get the buzz going about your party? Why not start with a creative invitation? Chris Gravely, a manager at our local Michael's arts and crafts store had lots of ideas. He said you could do something as simple as an email blast or an Internet invitation, but if you want [...]

Mist Away the Heat this Summer

August 2nd, 2014|Blog, Life On Deck, Outdoor Living|

Everyone knows that a nice summer shower helps cool the earth and makes you feel much better. But when the summer showers can't be depended on to bring relief, smart homeowners make their own, and one of the best ways to do this is with a Do-It-Yourself patio mister kit. A mister placed in the beams of your pergola or roof cover to your patio can cool that area by as much as twenty-five degrees and leave you comfortable on the hottest of summer days. Just ask Bob Loshbough of Lowe's Hardware in Littleton. Bob is a manager in the garden center there, but before that lived in the dry heat of Tuscon, Arizona. "I grew up in Chicago and never saw misters," said Bob. "But that's no wonder. It's too humid there for a mister to do any good. Here in the west, you can see them in homes [...]