3 Cool Reasons to Add a Roof Cover to Your Deck or Patio
Does the sweltering sun or unpredictable weather limit your ability to enjoy your backyard? Decks are more than a shared space for the table and grill. They are cool outdoor rooms that tie your home to the beauty of the outdoors. Your patio or deck should be a place for friends and family to relax without worrying about Mother Nature. […]
Hello, NOCO! Meet the DeckTec Team: Scott Fowler
Big news for outdoor living fans up North! For more than 30 years, DeckTec Outdoor Designs, Inc. has been serving the Front Range. And now we’re thrilled to have Scott Fowler, DeckTec’s man on the ground in Larimer County and the surrounding Northern Colorado region to serve even more of the state. […]
Your Deck is Thirsty Thanks to the Colorado Sun
Colorado has, like, 400 days of sunshine a year. Right? We’re unsure this statement is backed by science — or math — but let’s agree that Colorado is sunny. And what do all Coloradoans know? Wear sunscreen and drink plenty of water. We get parched up here at altitude, and that goes for our outdoor living spaces too. Is your wood deck thirsty? If so, it’s time to refresh the deck. […]
After Dark: Deck Lighting to Maximize the Deck Season
As soon as the sun sets behind the Rockies, your deck transforms. Sunlight recedes, shadows stretch across the area: where once your view was broad, space seems confined, yet intimate. There is nothing like a little sunshine on your DeckTec custom wood deck, but at some point – perhaps soon – the Colorado heat will attempt to chase you from your outdoor space. […]
The Legend of Andycorn aka Eloté (Mexican Street Corn)
I first prepared eloté for my buddies at my bachelor party five years ago. One of my groomsmen had never had it before and loved it, but he couldn’t remember the name. A few weeks later, I got a text asking for the directions to make “Andycorn,” and the legend was born. […]