Decks, porches, and patios are like outdoor rooms, with flooring, siding, décor, and finishes of their own. Commons Remodeling will help you learn about weather-resistant building materials, decking options, construction considerations, and longterm upkeep. Consider using pavers, bricks, stones, or concrete for patios and walkways. Complement your new space with shade zones that help channel cool outdoor breezes indoors by using plantings, trees, and shrubbery. Complete it with a hot tub or pool, a new fence or gazebo, and you’ve got outdoor living at its best.

This page explores several options you can pursue in remodeling your basement.

Decks

Whether you have a deck you are considering replacing or repairing, or you are thinking about adding a new deck, adding an outdoor space can richly enhance the enjoyment of your home. Wood boards form a very inviting surface for sitting and observing nature. But here are some practical reasons for building a deck, too:

• Convert a steep slope into usable "backyard" space.
• Continue a first-floor master suite with a deck, or enlarge an upstairs bedroom with an elevated balcony-deck.
• Conceal a shady corner where grass won't grow between right-angle walls of the house with a small, triangular deck near the ground.
• Say goodbye to a skimpy concrete pad outside of sliding glass doors with a substantial destination: a deck.
• Do you have a stately old tree or water view? Build a freestanding deck away from the house near this distinctive feature.
• Add a screened gazebo on one corner of a deck for al fresco dining.
• Let your green thumb go wild with plenty of pots overflowing with foliage and flowers on little pot feet around the deck: enjoy easier gardening and less weeding.

Commons Remodeling will collaborate with you, your architect and your designer to help you extend your home into the great outdoors.

Porches

The need to connect the home with nature remains has led to the growth in the creation of outdoor rooms. Although outdoor rooms are usually thought of as part of the back of the house, a well-groomed front porch sets the tone for the rest of the house as it welcomes you and greets your guests, providing just a hint of what may lie inside.

Today, the front porch is experiencing a slow revival as homeowners, builders and architects join the ranks of those redesigning the front of the home as an extra space for relaxing and entertaining.
Whether your home is Victorian, country, plantation, urban or a ranch, the options for front porches are now as unlimited as the home styles themselves. Double, enclosed, wraparound, screened and open-air are some of the most common styles, and they come adorned with ceiling fans, beaded-board ceilings, weatherproof hardwood floors and durable but comfortable furnishings.

Talk to Commons Remodeling about your vision for your porch and we'll make it a reality!

Other Outdoor Home Improvement Ideas

• Gazebo
• Lanai
• Hot Tub or Spa Gazebo
• Playhouse
• Veranda
• Carriage House
• Workshop

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