Southwest Montana At Home 2021
Decked Out Tips to create the perfect outdoor oasis to enjoy all summer
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f ever there was a time for al fresco dining to have its revival, 2020 and 2021 would be it. After months of being cooped up, spending time outdoors on a sunny patio or deck offers a slice of heaven and harkening to pre-COVID times. Though Montana will predictably be late to the patio party, it’s never too soon to start planning your dream deck. With a little help from the pros, you’ll be creating the most coveted outdoor lounging spot in town. As a bonus, the drinks from your own
fridge provide a budgetconscious happy hour. To take your backyard deck dreams and turn them into something more tangible, we enlisted the help of the experts at Kenyon Noble. Bridger Nelson, Marketing Director at Kenyon Noble, corralled answers to all our burning questions. First, we asked what advice the Kenyon Noble team has for folks looking to build a deck from scratch or overhaul what they currently have. Nelson said that while customers can search the myriad of decking options on the internet,
seeing materials in person (and talking to an actual person) can be helpful. “We offer a full estimation service to help walk our customers through the entire construction project,” Nelson explains. “This estimation service can begin with a simple drawing or detailed description of what the customer has to work with, whether it’s a new deck or removing an existing deck and starting over, or perhaps they just want to add to what they have.” In store, employees can showcase different decking displays and finish options
while helping customers understand the true costs associated with creating a dream deck. From a detailed accounting of what each item costs to helpful tips to get through the project, sometimes a human touch is exactly what’s needed to tackle that outdoor project, Nelson explains. “We can supply you with the concrete to pour footings, the lumber to frame your area, the fasteners to hold it together, decking to cover it, and all the amenities to make the outdoor space comfortable as well,” he says. “Our staff has been
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