Down Old Durango Way
Why not grab Fido and Spot and your family and friends and get off the Front Range for a change of scenery? Colorado doesn’t stop at Rocky Mountain National Park or even the Vail Valley, y’know! If you time it right, you might even catch some autumn colors along your six-and-a-half-hour Denver to Durango trek. Not too far from the New Mexico border, Durango is a perfect place to start exploring the area. Home to the liberal arts-oriented Fort Lewis College and 18,500 local residents, Durango is an interesting mix of college town and Old West in a setting of[...]
Still Time for the 3rd Annual Picture This! Contest
DeckTec's annual Picture This Contest is about to wrap up! Don't miss the September 30 deadline!! Don’t miss out! You’ve got ‘til September 30th to submit photos for our 3rd annual Picture This! contest. Great deck pics are coming into our office everyday – the only thing missing are photos from YOU! It takes just a minute to submit your pics via email to mail@decktec.com. What have you got to lose? With your help we can make this year’s contest the best ever. Here’s your chance to inspire others with your unique deck décor, furnishings and personal touches.[...]
We Want Your Best Photos: Picture This! Contest
Are you proud of your deck? Well, we’ve got some good news for you: It’s that time again – time to start sending in your best photos for our annual Picture This! contest. This is your chance to show off your deck décor, furnishings and personal touches. Got some colorful hanging plants or a lush growing garden, a beautiful sundial or other outdoor art? We’d love to see all that greenery and artistry as well as those dinner party “glamour shots” of you and your loved ones out there “On Deck” enjoying yourselves to the hilt. Show us how good[...]
29 Years and Still Going Strong
This month, July, DeckTec officially entered its 29th year of business. It’s not a milestone anniversary like a 25th or 30th, but another year to celebrate nonetheless. Over the years DeckTec has managed to survive and grow through more than a few boom and bust cycles. However, nothing compares to the crazy demand we have been experiencing this year. In fact, after the economy tanked in 2008, my father grew concerned and asked me what I planned to do if no one wanted a non-essential home addition like a custom deck anymore. Honestly, I didn’t have an answer for him. I just[...]
Little Brother John’s Jalapeno BBQ Sauce
Nothing says summer like a barbecue, and nothing says barbecue like BBQ Sauce! Try this BBQ sauce as your next backyard event, courtesy of John Sparhawk! Ingredients 2-4 Jalapeno peppers, minced 1½ c. ketchup 1½ c. jalapeno ketchup 1 c. yellow mustard ¼ c. Worcestershire sauce ¼ c. apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp. garlic powder 1 tbsp. onion powder 1 tbsp. ground black pepper 1 tbsp. salt ½ tbsp. dried thyme 1 tsp. chili powder 1 tsp. cayenne pepper ½ tsp. liquid smoke ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg ¼ tsp. ground cumin ½ c. honey 1 c. brown sugar Directions Combine[...]
