Feb 17, 2013 | Decks and Outdoor Spaces
We can’t stop thinking about porches and decks around here. Summer’s so far behind us that we’ve forgotten about the mosquitos that plaque Nashville, and spring is just near enough that we’re already plotting the best way to spruce up a...
Feb 15, 2013 | Decks and Outdoor Spaces
We’ve been meaning to blog about this deck for a while because we’re pretty crazy about the way it turned out. Located in the Hillsboro/Belmont area of Nashville, this home is one we’ve done a lot of work on over the past couple of years: new siding,...
Jan 16, 2013 | Decks and Outdoor Spaces, Patios
Yeah, sure, it’s bone cold in Nashville at the moment, but spring will be here before we know it. In the meantime, one of our favorite antidotes to the winter blues is to hit up Houzz and Pinterest to daydream of lounging on (and building) the biggest, baddest...
Dec 23, 2012 | Decks and Outdoor Spaces
Robert Frost wrote that “good fences make good neighbors,” and Benjamin Franklin said to “love your neighbor, yet don’t pull down your hedge.” There are lots of great reasons to build a fence, and in spite of all the proverbs about them,...
Nov 21, 2012 | Decks and Outdoor Spaces
This Brentwood family first hired Stratton Exteriors to replace their siding, fascia, soffit, and gutters–as well as to build them board and batten style custom shutters. Then they called us back to build a large farm-style front porch that would not only add...
Nov 16, 2012 | Decks and Outdoor Spaces
We pretty much butter our bread by building fences in Nashville, and while we’re happy to put up a traditional privacy or picket fence for a customer, it’s exciting to get tasked with coming up with something creative, too. Fences naturally lend themselves...