When you build a beautiful deck you want it to be an outdoor space the whole family can enjoy – including four-legged family members. But sometimes our furry friends can spell trouble for our decks and vice versa.

Whether you already have vines creeping on your deck or you’re considering which plants you want to add to your outdoor space, it’s important to understand how vines can affect your deck. Though their thin, wispy stems seem fragile over time they can do serious damage.

When it comes to storage you can never have enough space. Sure your closets, attic and garage probably seem like the best places to squirrel most of your stuff away, but if you’re building a deck you have additional opportunities for creating storage space.

Photographers will tell you that lighting is everything. It can totally transform an area, including outdoor spaces like decks. When you want to set a certain mood or showcase your deck in a new way, consider these lighting options.

It’s no secret that summers in Texas are hot. As the heat builds and the sun beats down your deck could suffer from the exposure. At TimberTown Austin we’re experienced in building and maintaining decks in central Texas. We’ve seen what the summer heat can do to a…more

This is a question we get asked a lot. Some may think that it’s a gray area because it isn’t an interior space that’s part of the home itself. However, it is structural which is why the city of Austin typically requires a permit if you’re building a…more

Standing in the hardware aisle of your favorite home improvement store a seemingly simple decision can be a difficult one to answer. Screws or nails? It’s a question people have been asking for some time. Now, we’re here to provide you with insider tips that the pros use…more

When you need to cool the air down there’s no better way to beat the heat than a misting system. A misting system consists of tubing with spray nozzles that are connected to a water supply. The system adds a fine mist of water to the air, which…more