DeckTec’s Picture This: Customer Deck Photo Contest
DeckTec has been creating one-of-a-kind Colorado outdoor living experiences with custom decks, patios, and roof covers for 30 years. For almost that long, Founder and Owner, Steve Sparhawk, has taken particular pride in capturing these works of art in various development stages through his camera lens. With thousands of pictures, DeckTec may have the most expansive collection of deck and patio combinations anywhere. So why do we want your photos? No matter how beautiful your DeckTec deck is, it’s missing YOU. […]
The Year of The Staycation: What Are You Waiting For?
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: There’s never been a better time for a staycation. […]
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.” […]
Where’s the Beer? A Toast to the Great American Beer Festival
As the story goes, during a visit to England for the Great British Beer Festival in the early 1980s, Charlie Papazian – founder of the Great American Beer Festival and considered by many to be the godfather of American home brewing - turned to his British hosts and said that he thought it would be a good idea if the United States had its own beer festival. To which famed British beer and whiskey writer Michael Jackson replied dryly, “But where will you get the beer?” Jackson had a point. At the time the United States was home to less[...]
Crispy Cauliflower “Wings” from Woody’s Wood Fired Pizza
Steve loved cauliflower “wings” from Woody’s Wood Fired Pizza so much that we talked them into giving us the recipe! Breading Mix Start with equal parts cornmeal and either wheat or rice flour (gluten free). Add salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper to taste. Mix evenly and set aside. Prep You can start with cauliflower florets or cut a whole head into bite-size pieces. Place the pieces in a mixing bowl and add enough buttermilk to coat the cauliflower, but not pool at the bottom. Once the cauliflower is coated in buttermilk, continue tossing and sprinkle with[...]
