How-To Get Your Deck Summer Ready in 10 Easy Steps!

We found a great article on www.ringsend.com titled, "How-To Get Your Deck Summer Ready in 10 Easy Steps!". The article was published just before Memorial Day Weekend with some great tips on how to spruce up your deck for the festivities and summer months. You can check out the article here or begin reading below.

"How-To Get Your Deck Summer Ready in 10 Easy Steps!"
By Ringsend.com

With Memorial Day just around the corner, there's one important chore on your list that you don't want to forget. Before you put the cushions on your patio furniture and get your grill fired up, make sure you take the time to give your deck a proper cleaning. It no only keeps your deck looking its best, but will also keep you safe from dangerous, slippery slime, help your deck to last longer and reduce maintenance over the long haul.

Note: This is a job for a sunny day. Make sure there's no rain predicted because it can take several hours to dry completely.

1. Clear The Decks - Make sure you can easily access the entire deck without damaging your outdoor furniture, grill or other accessories. If possible, move everything off of the deck to the yard. If you can't do that, try stacking the furniture to have as little as possible standing on the deck.

Click here to read the entire article.

NARI offers tips in honor of Home Improvement month.

We found a great article on NorthJersey.com titled, "NARI offers tips in honor of Home Improvement month". The article looks at the 10 most important steps to take before a remodeling project begins as suggested by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI). Click here to read the article or begin below.

"NARI offers tips in honor of Home Improvement month"
By Clifton Journal


In honor of National Home Improvement Month this May, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) advises homeowners of the 10 most important steps to take before the remodeling project starts.

"The planning and researching phases of a project are the most critical steps in the remodeling process," said NARI National President Art Donnelly, Legacy Builders and Remodelers Corp., based in Mount Sinai, N.Y. "The more knowledgeable and prepared a homeowner is, the more they protect themselves."
What can a homeowner do to prepare for a remodel? NARI provides a top 10 list of steps homeowners should take before breaking ground on their next remodel.

* Research your project. Taking time to research projects on the Internet and NARI.org will provide a good sense of what is involved such as price, scope of work, return on investment and new product/material options. Also, research property values in your neighborhood to make sure your project is in line with other homes in the area.


Click here to read the entire article

Deck DIY: Five Tips to Upgrade your Outdoor Living Space for Summer

We have found an interesting article on the pressofAtlanticCity.com titled, "Deck DIY: Five Tips to Upgrade your Outdoor Living Space for Summer". The article offers up some useful tips about upgrading and modernizing your deck, that plays such in important role throughout Summer time. It offers up 5 smart and money efficient hints to help with prepping your deck for the coming Summer. Click here to read the entire article or begin below.

"Deck DIY: Five Tips to Upgrade your Outdoor Living Space for Summer",
By pressofAtlanticCity.com

From grilling and dining to simply relaxing, your home's deck is frequently the center of family life during warm weather months. That's why there's no better time to give your outdoor living space the upgrade it deserves. Whether you're building a dream deck from scratch - or sprucing up an existing space - here are five tips for do-it-yourselfers who want to start turning their outdoor living aspirations into reality this weekend.

No.1 - Discover your inspiration

Your deck is a natural extension of your home and your style. Think about the type of design elements that will best fit your family's activities and complement both outdoor views and the layout of your yard. Flip through favorite magazines to find photos that jump start your inner designer, go online to experiment with virtual planners that allow you to try out different colors and configurations or use mobile apps to create outdoor living space designs anywhere at any time.

Click here to read the entire article.