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Top 5 Reasons to build a deck, screen porch, sunroom, or addition this fall or winter with ...

McWhorter — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 02:47:11 +0100

1. Any addition, deck, etc. can be built at any time of the year, in any temperature

2. It’s our offseason! You can take advantage of less crowded schedules to get a better price without the

wait

3. Get the extra living space before the holidays to enjoy with family and friends

4. Your new space will be ready and waiting when the spring weather gets here, no waiting

5. Get this year’s pricing! Manufacturer’s price increases always come in spring during the hRead More...

What is the right choice for low-maintenance decking materials?

McWhorter Outdoor Living — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 04:31:21 +0100

As most everyone is aware by now, there have been wood alternatives available for decking and outdoor projects for some time now. What can be confusing however is the overwhelming number of different brands and products that are available today. As a professional deck builder, McWhorter Outdoor Living has been here for all the changes, and worked with all the materials outRead More...

How To: Repairing an Aging Deck

McWhorter Outdoor Living — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 08:38:13 +0100

If you live in Howard County or the surrounding areas, chances are you have a wooden deck that was built with your house 15 or more years ago. Most of these decks today are almost unusable because of weathering and have become unsafe due to splinters, falling handrails and wobbly stairs. These decks are most likely far beyond the traditional repair methods of a good cleaning and staining. Once the wood grain begins toRead More...

Top Five Screen Room Design Considerations

McWhorter — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 03:05:44 +0100

Let McWhorter Outdoor Living, an award winning Screen Room Builder and Designer in Clarksville, Maryland, share some of our screen room design ideas and tips.

A new screened in porch is the perfect room to add to your house.

Don’t tear down, save time and money, Resurface your Deck

McWhorter — Sat, 15 May 2010 07:58:35 +0100

One of the most popular options for customers with an aging deck, or a deck that is unusable due to too much direct heat, unsafe splintering deck boards, or just unsafe due to rotten handrails, is to resurface the existing frame of their deck. This enables the homeowner to have a deck that both looks and feels brand new, without the cost of removing and replacing a frame that can be reused. Old frames can be leveled, straightened, strengthened to accept a screen porch or roof, or simply reuseRead More...

Resurfacing Wood Decks and Deck Design

McWhorter — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:19:43 +0100

If you have an existing wood deck, or a deck that is just not suiting your needs because it is unsafe, weathered, not a practical shape or size, or just an eyesore, resurfacing can offer the perfect solutioRead More...

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McWhorter — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:04:43 +0100

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