by Michael Kayne | Jun 24, 2025 | Decks, Home Improvement
Post Updated: June 28, 2026 We build decks and screened porches across Fairfax County and the surrounding Northern Virginia towns, and we handle the permit process for our clients every week. Here is what to expect in 2026. Do you need a permit for a deck in Fairfax...
by Michael Kayne | Feb 18, 2025 | Bathrooms, Basements, Home Improvement
Post Updated: July 3, 2026 Most homeowners we meet in Northern Virginia want the same thing as the years go by: to stay in the home and neighborhood they love. Thoughtful remodeling, especially in the bathroom and basement, is what makes that possible, and it...
by Michael Kayne | Jan 17, 2025 | Decks, Home Improvement
Post Updated: June 24, 2026 A good deck is one of the best places to spend a Northern Virginia evening, but our climate is hard on outdoor structures. Between summer humidity, spring pollen, shade from mature trees, and winter freeze-thaw, a deck needs a little...
by Michael Kayne | Dec 10, 2024 | Decks, Home Improvement
Post Updated: June 27, 2026 If your Northern Virginia deck, fence, or playset was built more than about twenty years ago, there is a good chance the wood was treated with chemicals we no longer use around homes. It is worth understanding what you have, whether it is a...
by Michael Kayne | Dec 9, 2024 | Decks, Home Improvement
Post Updated: June 25, 2026 Your deck is the perfect gathering spot, but the space directly beneath a raised deck is one of the most overlooked areas of a Northern Virginia home. Left alone it is usually a damp, unusable patch of dirt. With the right system, it...