How Many Dream Amenities Can Fit In Your Backyard?
Many Deck and Patio clients are surprised what can fit into their yard. For this project, the homeowners had a nicely sized backyard, rimmed by healthy trees, but they believed it was not expansive...
View ArticleOutdoor Living: 5 Tips for Creating Your ‘Quiet Place’
As youngsters, we had our bedroom. There, we could hide away from the dictates of too much family togetherness. As adults, we still need a little space we can call our own or, at least, use on our...
View ArticlePergolas: When Throwing a Little Shade is a Good Thing
Perhaps it’s our cold winters. Or our great shorelines, rivers and lakes. Whatever the reason, in the northeast we love summer sun. We revel in sunny water sports, sunbathing, barbecues, etc. Yet,...
View ArticleDeck Designers/Builders, Long Island, NY: Two New Fiberon Deck Projects
Deck and Patio frequently designs/builds decks using “capped composite” materials from several quality manufacturers. For the uninitiated, “capped composite” refers to an improvement made in recent...
View ArticleQuality Upgrade Ideas for Your Outdoor Barbecue
According to trend spotters, the watchword for today’s outdoor upgrades is: Quality. Take the humble barbecue. It remains the beating heart of outdoor entertaining. But more and more it has become...
View Article10 Ways to Enhance Outdoor Living This Season
Camping trips and the rugged outdoor experiences they provide are fine in short bursts. But a full 5 or 6 month outdoor season spent enjoyed in one’s backyard cries out for comfortable and superbly...
View ArticleOutdoor Living: Breathe Free in a Room without Walls
Outdoor rooms don’t have to be elaborate affairs. Some may not require any construction at all. Take the following Deck and Patio projects. Each one is designed to create the look and feeling of an...
View ArticleEmerging Landscaping Trends for 2019 (Part II)
As promised last week, today’s blog is Part II of our focus on landscaping trends for 2019. To further inspire our outdoor living aficionados, we’re showcasing below a few more Deck and Patio projects...
View ArticleSpring 2019 Vacation: Plan a Kid-Friendly Oasis While School’s Out
Spring Vacation For Long Island and NY Metro area families, spring vacation is upon us. If you haven’t made plans to travel, or at least planned to be home some of the time, why not involve the kids...
View ArticleCustom Fireplaces Say ‘Welcome’ to Fall
As the final long weekend of the outdoor season, Labor Day represents more than the end of summer. It heralds what for many is the best time to enjoy outdoor living — autumn. During fall, New York...
View ArticleSwim-Up Bars: Turning Your Backyard Pool Into a Full-Blown Resort
Many hope that very soon we’ll all be able to have a backyard bash, teaming with friends and family. Because of this eagerness, we can’t resist thinking about what amenities we want to share with them...
View ArticleTotal Backyard Upgrade Along Sloping Property Setting
Not many would disagree that the homeowners who planned this backyard upgrade conceived a wonderful experience for their outdoor living. One notices the beauty. But a major part of the design also...
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