Wood Deck Maintenance: Is Your Deck In Need of Some Love?
It’s time to start thinking about deck maintenance so you’re ready for a full season of outdoor living enjoyment. Colorado’s climate is very extreme with the high altitude, dryness, tons of sun, and moisture. Every time it rains, snows, and the wind blows your deck gets covered with dust, grit, and dirt. It’s that dust and grit that ultimately breaks down the finish when walked on and ground in. Signs of a deck in despair (or need of repair) DeckTec Refinishing teams are experts at bringing dirty, dingy, and dry decks back to looking like new. If you have concerns[...]
Steak au Poivre Recipe
This month's featured recipe is Steak au Poivre. This delicious and straightforward recipe will leave the whole family wanting more! Ingredients 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper 4 beef tenderloin steaks 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1/4 cup brandy or beef broth 1/4 cup beef broth 1/2 cup whipping cream 2 teaspoons Dion-style mustard Directions Use your fingers to press the pepper onto both sides of the steaks. If using top loin steaks, cut each steak in half crosswise. In a large skillet cook steaks in hot butter over medium heat to desired doneness, turning once. For tenderloin steaks, allow 10 to[...]
Amazingly Good Eggnog
A seasonal favorite treat, sure to please your family! Ingredients 4 cups milk 5 whole cloves 2 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 12 egg yolks 2 ½ cups light rum 1 ½ cups sugar 4 cups light cream ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg Directions Combine milk, cloves, ½ teaspoon vanilla, and cinnamon in a saucepan. Heat over lowest setting for 5 minutes. Slowly bring milk mixture to a boil. In a large bowl, combine egg yolks and sugar. Whisk together until fluffy. Whisk hot milk mixture slowly into the eggs. Pour mixture into saucepan. Cook over medium heat,[...]
So Much To Be Thankful For!
First let me extend a huge THANK YOU from our family to you for being a DeckTec client. Hopefully it’s been a great year for you full of lasting memories with family and friends. There are truly too many things to be thankful for to list them all in the little space this blog allows. We can give thanks for wonderful friends and family, good health, and abundant opportunities. With the great climate and economy in this awesome state, who wouldn’t be thankful? Secondly, let’s all give thanks the election is finally over! This election seems to be far more dramatic[...]
7 Reasons Why Savvy Homeowners Build Their Outdoor Living Addition “Off-Season”
Eliminate Hassle, Save Time, & Receive Supreme Value by Planning Like a Pro The vast majority of people don’t even begin to think about initiating their outdoor living projects until the weather starts to become consistently warm. They all wait and then rush to start the process at the same time. This produces an effect akin to everyone funneling out of a concert or ball game simultaneously; movement becomes congested and people become irritated by the slow progress. Don’t follow the herd. Instead, discover why off-season (anytime snow can affect a job) is the best time to build your unique outdoor living[...]
