Is An Elevated Hunting Blind Right For You? September 30th, 2019 PennDutch Before You Buy Hunting is a long-held past time that many people use to provide food for their family or build special bonds between generations. In South Central and Southeast Pennsylvania and Western Maryland this includes fowl and deer hunting. People appreciate the tradition and skill that are involved in hunting, but what about the downsides? This can… Read More »
What to Do With An Empty Barn: 7 Uses For Your New Barn November 28th, 2018 PennDutch Before You Buy, Design Have you always dreamed of adding a beautiful barn to your property? If you don’t own large animals and you’re not a hobby farmer, you might find yourself wondering what to do with an empty barn. The good news is there are many other uses for barns, so you can skip the tractors and livestock… Read More »
Adding On a New Garage? Consider a Detached Garage August 30th, 2018 PennDutch Before You Buy Was your home constructed without an attached garage? Do have a garage so full of stuff that there is no room for your cars? Are you limited to a two-garage that has no room for additional vehicles? If you’re living with any of these scenarios, you should consider adding on a new garage for additional… Read More »
Wood or Vinyl: Which Is Right For You? May 1st, 2018 PennDutch Before You Buy, Care & Maintenance, Design When shopping for an outdoor structure for your backyard, whether it’s a shed, swing set, or pergola, you’ll encounter styles constructed of wood or vinyl. These are two of the most popular outdoor construction materials. Both are quality materials that are durable and will last for years. When choosing wood or vinyl for your backyard… Read More »
Rubber Mulch Safety FAQs March 29th, 2018 PennDutch Before You Buy Swing sets bring hours of backyard entertainment for your family, but may also bear visits to urgent care if accidents occur. Sixty-seven percent of playground injuries involve falls from equipment, resulting in fractures, concussions, or lacerations. So having a safe “fall zone” under your swing set is a key safety factor in eliminating potential accidents.… Read More »
What You Might Not Know About Our Log Cabins January 19th, 2018 PennDutch Before You Buy There is a definite appeal to log cabin living in a quiet location of solitude. Escaping to a place away from the hurriedness of everyday life and disconnecting in a cozy log cabin home with a warm fireplace and nature outside your window. But building a log cabin can be a long and costly undertaking,… Read More »
Purchasing a Shed? Know Your HOA Shed Restrictions January 2nd, 2018 PennDutch Before You Buy A very common question we hear from people who are interested in buying one of our wooden or vinyl sheds is, “Will this meet my HOA’s shed restrictions?” With over 26 million housing units and 69 million residents throughout the U.S. living in common-interest communities, mainly Homeowners Associations, it’s very likely that you too may… Read More »
Dog Kennels for Breeds Who Love the Outdoors December 5th, 2017 PennDutch Before You Buy Dogs are social pack animals that enjoy spending time with you and your family, after all, it’s why you chose a dog as your companion. However, there are some breeds of dogs that prefer to spend more of his time outdoors and become anxious or bored if left indoors for too long. If you live… Read More »
Tips for Buying a Chicken Coop and Raising Backyard Chickens September 27th, 2017 PennDutch Before You Buy Backyard Chickens: A Growing Trend Raising your own backyard chickens is a popular trend that only continues to grow year after year. Most chicken owners utilize their backyard flock for home use to collect their eggs for consumption. Hens have the potential to lay a single egg per day. Multiply this by the 12 hens… Read More »
What is the Best Option? Storage Shed vs Storage Unit August 25th, 2017 PennDutch Before You Buy We get it, we’re all guilty of having too much “stuff.” Although the practical decision would be to downsize or donate, you may decide one day that you want to ride that mountain bike you haven’t touched in two years. You’re definitely going to ride it again one day, right? In the meantime, where can… Read More »
