Deck Design Tips & Trends

5 Design Elements to Create Your Own Epic Spa Environment

January 31st, 2023|Blog, Deck Design Tips & Trends|

Integrating a hot tup or spa into your landscape creates a spa environment, multiplying the time in and around the spa. You relax and feel more secure with more privacy without sacrificing – or perhaps even improving - the view from the tub. And entertaining no longer requires shivering in the wind. Your guests can enjoy themselves with or without hopping in. No matter what you use your spa for, you owe it to yourself to create an environment that takes advantage of all its benefits. So the next time you’re soaking up your spa life (Or thinking about adding a spa to you outdoor living), consider these elements to enhance your lifestyle and spa enjoyment. 1. Privacy You got the spa to relax, not entertain your neighbors. Positioning the spa in the optimum location and adding custom, semi-solid privacy screens can eliminate prying eyes. 2. Safety Increase ease of [...]

3 Cool Reasons to Add a Roof Cover to Your Deck or Patio

July 9th, 2020|Deck Design Tips & Trends|

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. […]

After Dark: Deck Lighting to Maximize the Deck Season

June 17th, 2020|Deck Design Tips & Trends|

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. […]