Liesa Malik, Author at DeckTec Outdoor Designs

Time to Fall Back

November 4th, 2016|Blog, Life On Deck|

Daylight Savings Ends this Weekend As the northern hemisphere begins its annual tilt away from the sun, our shorter days are approaching. This weekend marks the end of Daylight Savings Time and provides a great reminder of some of our 6-month cycles of home tasks. Here are four top tasks from your friends at DeckTec: TURN BACK THE CLOCK - Before you head to bed this weekend, be sure to turn back your clock an hour, and enjoy a little extra sleep in the morning. Did you know that in December, at the deepest part of winter, we will have approximately five and one half hours less of sunshine than the longest days in June? CHECK YOUR BATTERIES - Now is also a great time to check the batteries on your fire alarms and practice the family emergency preparedness plan. Kids will have fun running out into the last piles [...]

Happy Holiday Season from Decktec

November 10th, 2015|DeckTec News & Updates|

Thank you to all our friends in the DeckTec community for another great year of Outdoor Living at its finest. We have enjoyed every minute of deck design, construction, and maintenance with you, and have appreciated your readership of this blog on the art of outdoor living. DeckTec Blog Change Coming And speaking of blogs, recently DeckTec had the opportunity to review responses to the content for this site. What our statistics show is that you seem most interested in the care and construction of wood decks. So with that in mind, the format for the Outdoor Experiences blog is undergoing a small change. Starting immediately, we at DeckTec will be posting once a month, instead of each week. This will allow us to do a better job of giving you the kinds of in-depth stories and information you can put to good use in the care of your own [...]

Get Sweeping!

November 29th, 2014|Deck Care & Repair, Life On Deck|

DeckTec’s Adam Guilford talks about taking care of your snowy deck. The man in the parking lot wrapped his coat tighter and called out, “It’s too cold today.” While indeed the weather was cloudy, temperatures that day were in the high 30’s. Wonder what he’ll do when the real cold of Colorado’s winters hit. And snow. And ice. Colorado winters can indeed be harsh, not only on you, but on your deck as well. Our snowfalls can occur any time during approximately eight months of the year. And when the risk of snow stops, you can often be hit by hail, as the residents of southeast Denver found in late September this year. DeckTec’s Adam Guilford said, “With the bigger storms, and even the light dustings, you want to get the snow off your deck as soon as possible. Don’t wait for it to partially melt and then re-freeze over [...]

Holiday Decorating with Wildlife In Mind

November 17th, 2014|Life On Deck, Outdoor Living|

Ready or not, the holiday season is just about upon us once again. Time to enjoy your Thanksgiving turkey and start sending your holiday greeting cards. As you dig your Christmas lights and decorations out of the garage or basement we'd like to remind you, especially if you live in one of our wilderness cities, to take care to decorate with wildlife needs in mind. Colorado Parks and Wildlife public information officer, Jennifer Churchill, said that every year the situation happens where a member of our wildlife community gets caught in tennis or soccer nets, or sometimes a trampoline, and often our larger deer and elk get tangled in holiday lights. When we watch these "adventures" on YouTube, they can seem quite funny, but in reality, such episodes often result in broken limbs and even death. "Last year, there was an elk calf caught in a trampoline in Evergreen," said [...]

Ready, Set, Holiday Shopping Begins!

November 8th, 2014|Blog, Life On Deck|

Often during the holiday season we have more people on our shopping lists than dollars in our budget. Isn't there a considerate way to say, "you're important to me," without spending like we've just won the lottery? And what about gifting to all those friends who deserve more than a card, but who don't need a big present? Whether you're planning a thoughtful Thanksgiving or big holiday event, the Arbor Day Foundation has a great way to acknowledge your friends and family with a wonderful, low-cost, high value gift—a tree. Sarah Beckius of Arbor Day Foundation Member Services, says that many people buy beautiful cards from the Foundation each year, and in return the Foundation plants a tree in national forests throughout the country in honor of the friends you care for. "I feel proudest of working here," said Sarah, "when I talk to members who have been with the [...]

Liesa

About Liesa Malik

Time to Fall Back

Happy Holiday Season from Decktec

Get Sweeping!

Holiday Decorating with Wildlife In Mind

Ready, Set, Holiday Shopping Begins!