Did You Know Outdoor Living Is Wonderful for Your Health?
A generation ago, “outdoor living” was a wooden picnic table and a hibachi barbecue, with maybe a vinyl lounge chair or two for the grown-ups. “Fancy” was a table with an umbrella. […]
How to Make Your Deck Last a Lifetime
When you invest a lot of time and money into a beautiful, custom outdoor living space, you want to know it’s going to last a long time. Unfortunately, the elements that Mother Nature throws at us here in Colorado are more than some decks can handle. From 300 days of bright sunshine a year to deep winter snowfall and early summer hailstorms, there are a lot of natural elements for your outdoor living space to contend with. […]
Why Go Out, When You Can Stay At Home?
What a time to have a beautiful deck or living space right out your back door. A custom outdoor living environment provides all of the amenities of a vacation, but without the travel, hassles, and expenses. With social distancing and restrictions on travel, there’s never been a better time to stay close to home and enjoy a “staycation.” […]
6 Keys to Designing a Functional and Appealing Custom Deck
A deck addition can be a good investment toward the value of your home and the quality of your outdoor living. […]
Common Sense Deck Care for Winter Weather
A common question we get from new wood deck owners is whether shoveling their deck is needed and if it will damage it or not. Shoveling can damage your wood deck — but it doesn’t have to if you use precautions and common sense. […]
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. […]
Beer Battered Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Ingredients Buttermilk Soak 3 c. buttermilk 2 tbsp. kosher salt 1 tbsp. black pepper 2 tsp. cayenne pepper 4 lbs. medium chicken wings, thighs & drumsticks Beer Batter 2 c. all-purpose flour 2 tsp. onion powder 2 tsp. garlic powder 2 tsp. cayenne pepper 2 tsp. kosher salt 2 tsp. black pepper 2 ¼ c. lager or pilsner beer Directions In large bowl mix buttermilk, salt, black pepper and cayenne. Add chicken, turning to coat. Refrigerate 4 hours. In large bowl whisk flour, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, salt and black pepper. Whisk in beer, make thin batter. Drain chicken, thoroughly dry with paper towels. Transfer to batter, turning to coat. In large, deep skillet, heat 1 in. oil to 350°. Set rack over baking sheet, line with paper towels. Lift chicken, letting excess batter drip back into bowl. Fry in batches at 315°, turning once until golden and instant-read thermometer in thickest part reaches 160°, about 18 mins. for wings, 20 mins. for thighs, breasts and drumsticks. Transfer chicken to rack. Let stand for 5[...]
A Room with a View: Relaxing on Deck with Jim & Susan Judge
When it comes to Jim and Susan Judge’s deck, third time’s the charm. The Judge’s first deck, which came with their Highlands Ranch home, was a poorly constructed “builder deck.” On their next deck, they tried the “Trek type stuff,” as they put it. “We saw the commercials on TV,” Jim said. “We figured it was low maintenance ha-ha.” While the composite deck didn’t splinter like the first deck, that second deck didn’t work out so well either. “The floorboards warped and there were screws popping up. I was afraid to have our grandkids running around out there, I was afraid they’d trip and hurt themselves,” Susan said. “We never sat on it because it wasn’t appealing or comfortable. We wound up spending all our time below the deck where we have a concrete walkout from our finished basement,” Jim said. Outdoor living was about to take a turn for the better. The Judge’s neighbors down the street who had a DeckTec deck were hosting wine and appetizer parties and the rest is deck history. “We[...]
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