On-Deck with Steve Sparhawk – Gratitude 2022
This Gratitude Edition of our newsletter completes the sixth year of The DeckTec Lifestyle. We believe our little print piece is appropriately titled. While not a literary work of art, it is our attempt at staying in touch with our valuable clients (and some select potential clients) and musing about topics related to decks and the ubiquitous outdoor living along the Colorado Front Range. As a child and, later, with my own family of four kids, my fondest memories are all of outdoor gatherings with the people I care about. Easter, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, and[...]
News Flash: Farmers say Winter will be Cold
Much like the kids returning to school, few things signal the changing of seasons like the headlines garnered by the Farmers Almanac’s long-term winter forecast. Local news outlets report on the Almanac’s predictions for winter with as much fervor as the return of pumpkin spice to Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts. For the Rockies, this year’s winter is expected to be a “hibernation zone, glacial, snow-filled.” It’s gonna be cold, they say. Yeah, winter in the Rockies can get a bit nippy. We know this. Why do we need to hear it from a farmer? What is the Farmer’s Almanac? The[...]
DeckTec Client Review – Hadsell, Evergreen, CO, 2021
One year ago the fantastic crew of Cody, Will, Andy and Tommy were busy building our dream deck. It was a pleasure having this crew here every day. Will usually arrived first and reviewed the previous day’s work. He easily answered any questions that Dave and I had. Cody always knew the general plan and kept the project moving. These guys were always pleasant and positive and it was a joy to work with them. They were awesome dealing with our new puppy, Bogey, who was only 7 months old and a bit of a pest if running loose…we are[...]
Girl Scout Cookie & Beer Pairing
It's that time of year again! Girl Scout Cookie season is in full-swing. Sure, you could stuff that box of Thin Mints in the back of your freezer, but where's the fun in that? Bust that box open and pair it with some beer. Check out our suggestions for pairing these tasty treats with your favorite beers. Thin Mints & Dry Stout (Lefthand Nitro Milk Stout) Peanut Butter Sandwich/Do-Si-Dos & Brown Ale (Woods Boss Rock Bar Brown) Shortbread/Trefoils & English Pale Ale/ESB (Hogs Head BOYS Best Bitter) Caramel Delites/Samoas & German-Style Doppelbock (Paulaner Brauerei Salvator)
Going for the Green
Colorado is known for the green. It's all over Denver! You can smell it everywhere! Not to mention, GASP!, the suburbs too! People come from all over to try a bowl. Most people swear by it with a burrito, or the stickiest-ickyest cheese fries. Drool. Some make the mistake of eating too much of it, so they lock themselves in their bathroom for hours. Wait! No! I'm not talking about that! I'm talking about CHILI! Colorado Green Chili! We have high standards when it comes to green chili. So we set out to list some of the best places to[...]
