A Deck Can Boost Your Home’s Value (If You Follow These Rules)
There are so many perks to building an outdoor living space for your home, it’s hard to know where to start! For starters, you get a relaxing home extension that will provide endless entertainment for friends and family. […]
How to Make the Most of the 2020 Colorado Garden & Home Show
At DeckTec, our favorite time of the year isn’t just between Memorial Day and Labor Day, but any time that it’s mild enough to live it up on your beautiful wood deck. One event that makes the wait for spring a lot easier is the Colorado Garden & Home Show. […]
Why You Need to Start Planning Your Summer Deck Project Now
Here in Colorado, winter is a wonder to behold. After a sunny day on the slopes, you can cozy up under a starry night by the fire. But as beautiful as winter is on the Front Range, that doesn’t mean we don’t dream of summer afternoons when we look outside, wishing for a warm evening to barbeque and enjoy drinks with our friends on the deck. […]
Lions and Tigers and Bears in Colorado? Oh My!
You’re probably familiar with Colorado wildlife, from mountain lions and black bears to deer, elk, bighorn sheep, coyotes, moose, mountain goats and other furry creatures that share our beautiful state. But tigers? Yes, tigers. If you’re looking for something off the beaten path this summer, check out The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg at 2999 County Road 53, a wildlife refuge and educational facility 30 miles from Denver on the eastern plains. Believe it or not, this low-profile, Keenesburg nonprofit, home to more than 450 large animals, is the nation’s largest and oldest carnivore sanctuary, and the site of the[...]
Deck Worthy Recipes: Grilled Jerk Chicken
Nothing says dinner "On Deck" like grilled jerk chicken! Try this deck worthy recipe this weekend. Grilled Jerk Chicken Serves 8 JERK MARINADE 3 scallions, chopped 4 large garlic cloves, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 4-5 fresh habanero chilies, stemmed & seeded ¼ c. fresh lime juice 2 tbsp. soy sauce 3 tbsp. olive oil 1½ tbsp. salt 1 tbsp. packed brown sugar 1 tbsp. fresh thyme leaves 2 tsp. ground allspice 2 tsp. black pepper ¾ tsp. freshly grated nutmeg ½ tsp. cinnamon CHICKEN 4 chicken breast halves with skin and bones, halved crosswise 2½-3 lbs. chicken thighs and[...]
