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Concrete Sealers – Protect and Beautify After You Paint Or Stain
Concrete is not only one of the oldest types of construction materials in use, but it is also the most commonly used man-made material. Concrete can be manufactured for use in a wide range of applications, including floors and countertops. One of the best benefits of...
Upgrade Your Pergola with Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate Pergolas Have Endless Benefits Deciding to transform your patio into a comfortable outdoor sanctuary of relaxation is easy. Pergolas and patio covers let you spend time in your landscape even on the most sweltering of summer days. A pergola is the ideal...
How to Take Care of Your Grill
Like any good relationship, you need to put some work into the one you have with your grill. Luckily the time spent keeping a clean grill is minimal and the payback for the effort is worth it. Whether you prefer cooking with charcoal or gas, one thing remains the...
How to Buy a Grill
So you want to buy a grill? You've gone to the big box stores. You've looked at Weber, Char-Broil and a dozen more. You've listened to salespeople tell you about surface areas, BTUs, side burners, infrared burners, and a dozen things you've never heard of. Now you're...
Gas Grills: Propane vs. Natural Gas
If you're in the market for a new grill, you may be trying to decide which type of grill you should buy. According to the HPBA 2014 State of the Barbecue Industry Report, sixty-one percent of households that own a grill, own a gas grill. The following information...
Pavers vs. Stamped Concrete
Many people have a hard time choosing between pavers or stamped concrete for their new or renovated outdoor area. Every aspect of your home is an investment, even your exterior surroundings. Walkways, driveways and backyard patios all provide pathways that should be...
Framing Your Outdoor Kitchen
Not all outdoor kitchens are built the same way. An outdoor kitchen will endure tons of wear-and-tear, both man-made and natural. The materials selected for an outdoor kitchen must be able to withstand high temperatures as well as a variety of human mishaps such as...
Your Perfect Pergola: Cedar or Aluminum?
What Makes The Best Pergolas The recipe for designing and building a pergola is one part art, one part science. It's art because a pergola can transform a patio into an extension of your indoor living space, built and designed to reflect your home’s personality. It's...
Great Outdoor Kitchen Ideas With The Most Affordable Cost
You’ve seen them on HGTV. You’ve read about them in The New York Times and Houston Lifestyles & Homes magazine. You may even know someone who has one—and now you can’t stop daydreaming about having an outdoor kitchen of your own. If not today, someday. But is it a...
Ideas For Designing the Ultimate Houston Outdoor Kitchen
A current and well received trend for homeowners is to create an outdoor kitchen, and why not? Enjoying the outdoors is made even more pleasurable with the addition of a functional kitchen space. It also has the benefit of keeping the heat from cooking out of the home...
Houston pergola perfection — cedar or aluminum?
The recipe for designing and building a pergola in Houston is one part art, one part science. It's art because a pergola can transform a patio into an extension of your indoor living space, built and designed to reflect your home’s personality. It's also science...
Houston Outdoor Kitchens – 3 Cool Features
What’s not to love about an Houston outdoor kitchens? There’s the grill, the sink, the table and the cupboards—all necessities of a great outdoor kitchen. Then there’s the experience; nothing beats eating an outdoor-cooked meal with friends and family. But some of the...