Making The Most Of Limited Outdoor Space

Thursday, March 1, 2007

Making The Most Of Limited Outdoor Space (NAPSA)—Just as homeowners decorate the interior of their homes to suit their individual tastes, they also make painstaking efforts to ensure that their outdoor living spacesreflect their style and personality, as well. Homebuilding experts expect spending on outdoor home improvements, furnishings and accessories to reach into the billions this year. And because yards are losing ground to space under the roof and shrinkinglot sizes, their limited square footage has taken on heightened importance. People are now creating living space and ambiance with the help of elaborate decks, outdoorfire- places, comfortable patio furniture and attractive moodlighting. An aspect of outdoor decor that’s garnering attention is railing for porch and deck surrounds—particularly, the decorative touches that make railing more attractive. For example, post caps, once used primarily for protecting posts from weatherrelated degradation, are now an integral part of deck and porch design. Railing like EverNew and Panorama by CertainTeed Corporation are gaining popularity because they help create stylish Decorative fence posts and caps can help add visual appeal to small outdoor spaces. outdoor living spaces with their color selection, detailed designs of balusters and accessories like post caps, and because they are also easy to maintain. EverNewis a classically styled vinyl rail, while Panorama is a composite railing system that is wrapped in vinyl. Both capture the look of freshly painted wood without the maintenance hassles. Part of the appeal of these modern railing systems is their accessories and design and color options. And each railing meets code requirements for safety, durability and peace of mind. To learn more, visit Certain- Teed’s website at www.certain teed.com.

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