Decks and Porches


Beyond the lawn and garden, outdoor living may involve a whole range of options in addition to patios and walkways. When it comes to decks and porches, take the time to integrate your outdoor space and consider: Deck Plans, Deck Building, Deck Lighting, Deck Materials and Maintenance, Deck Stairs and Railings, Waterproofing a Deck, and Porch Design and Building. For deck and porch construction material, go for composite materials to save on maintenance repair and also save the environment. The material typically looks like wood, and it is make from a combination of saw dust and trash bags. You save on maintenance and you save the landfills from filling up with the scrap wood debris and millions of trash bags that are discarded. Over 30% of landfill waste comes from construction debris, so the re-use of the scrap wood and saw dust bi-products form various manufacturing processes go a long way to let you enjoy time on your Deck or Porch.

The right home improvement products, techniques, and services:
Contractors, home improvement stores, and specialty shops in your area may not yet have a complete familiarity with the ‘green’ opportunities, products, system integration, and overall savings potential. So, you may get some resistance, since people in general are typically more comfortable recommending something that they are already familiar with rather than something new. To help break the inertia, use the information across this website like our Return on Investment Master ROI Table. Also feel free to post a question in our forum on the message board about a particular need for your home relative to your area. Our team has spent multiple years aggregating research from public and private sector performance reports and from manufacturers and homeowners across the country in order to provide you with the perspective you may need to see the initial payback and long term advantages. Environmental enthusiasts and leading institutions like the American Institute of Architects and the National Association of Realtors, see the value and link into our resources to support their members.

The Green Home:
For your overall home improvement, you can save money, improve your family’s health, and save the planet. Find out for free how much it will cost to do different types of home improvement in your home from a qualified and member approved contractor in your area. Get a FREE Quote . Plus, regardless of the size and scope of your home improvement project, save money and keep your home clean with the top rated chemical free and concentrated Green Home Cleaning Products.

Home Improvement Basics:
When it comes to home improvement basics, look for interior home improvements like creating a clean, safe, and healthy home through sustainable ‘green’ furniture, home décor, zero VOC and Interior Paint, plus ENERGY STAR Appliances and Electronics. For energy and utility savings you can focus on insulation and air sealing, windows, doors, lighting and skylights, water saving plumbing opportunities, and high efficiency heating and air conditioning systems. On the outside of your house, look for exterior home improvement opportunities through landscape design and gardening plus solar energy, wind and other power sources. If you are undertaking a major home renovation, an additions, or building a new home, then take the lead to ‘go green’ in as many ways as possible to save money and the environment.

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