New England Spring Renovation Projects: Green Your Home With Porches and Decks

Spring is finally here! Are you anticipating entertaining and relaxing at home this summer? Then it’s time to start planning your outdoor space to enjoy for the next three seasons...and for years to come. Whether you’re spending more time at home due to a new baby in your family, anticipating summer barbeques or just want to enhance your special place, here are some ideas to get you started. And while we’re full of fresh ideas, we are also very good at listening to your dreams and making them come true.

When it comes to remodeling your home, porches, decks and patios are one of the greenest projects you can choose. Red Apple can incorporate green building practices to create a low-maintenance, long-lasting and environmentally friendly outdoor living space.

Porches
Here in New England, porches are a popular way to enjoy the outdoors and spend time throughout the day with family or entertaining with friends. As other parts of your home, porches can be renovated and expanded.

We’ve performed makeovers on porches by adding custom mouldings and detailed woodworking as well as replacing columns. Adding a wrap-around is also a beautiful enhancement.

We also specialize in updating a porch while ensuring that it matches the style of your house. Whether you have a historic or a contemporary home,we can help you create an outdoor living space that is beautiful and functional.

Porch remodels and porch additions are a great way to enhance the look and feel of your home. Besides offering a cool respite from the summer sun, they add character and charm.

Decks
When it comes to renovating or adding a deck, we’ve built multi-level decks, wrap-around decks, converted decks into sunrooms and more.

Going green with new deck construction involves choosing composite decking made from recycled material. It doesn’t require sealing, treatment or painting like its wood deck counterpart. This means it will save you money since it naturally lasts longer than wood. A nice redwood or cedar makes it to the top of our recommended list for natural outdoor wood flooring.

Aside from wood, there are several green options such as recycled composite wood, plastic or decking materials that include recycled content.

Already have a deck? If space is not an issue, consider adding a three-season porch or better yet a sunroom for year-round enjoyment.

Are you interested in what custom outdoor space we can create? Then let us show you what we can do for you, your family, and the whole outdoors. Email chris@redapplerenovations.com for more information.