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 »
Man Caves for Women? Introducing 10 She Shed Ideas September 26th, 2018 PennDutch Design Sheds have come a long way from the long-forgotten backyard buildings that held broken tools and dusty boxes. They are now becoming backyard showpieces designed with trendy colors, attractive windows and doors, and other unique accessories. These stylish shed designs have changed the way people, more specifically, women, are using their backyard sheds and have… Read More »
Choosing an Outdoor Shade Structure: What’s the Difference Between Arbors, Pergolas, Gazebos, and Pavilions? July 25th, 2018 PennDutch Design You have a lot of options when choosing an outdoor shade structure that also adds beauty in your backyard. Great choices for offering shade include arbors, pergolas, gazebos, and pavilions. Homeowners often confuse these similar structures, so use these clues to help you tell the difference and choose the right one for your home. Are… Read More »
5 Ways to Organize Your Shed for Maximum Storage June 21st, 2018 PennDutch Design A shed is a wonderful way to declutter other areas of your home whether you use it as a storage shed, garden shed, or workshop. But the cycle of unorganized clutter will just repeat itself if you don’t figure out how to organize your shed for storage. Here are several shed organization ideas we’ve discovered… 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 »
How to Add Shade to Your Backyard This Summer February 26th, 2018 PennDutch Design It may be hard to believe, as we continue to face grey days, but spring and summer are just around the corner and you’ll be spending more time enjoying your backyard soon enough. If you’ve suffered in past summers with intense heat and unrelenting sun, you might be looking for ways to add shade to… Read More »
Designing Your Custom Horse Barn November 9th, 2017 PennDutch Design Small improvements and additions can make a big difference when designing a custom horse barn. Updating your horse barn creates a safer environment which in turn, makes things easier on you, and makes for happier horses! Here are some options to add to your barn: Vents Proper ventilation results in healthier horses and a more… Read More »
Create a Backyard Oasis with Beautiful Outdoor Structures June 7th, 2017 PennDutch Design We just celebrated the unofficial start of summer, and you’re probably spending more of your free time outside — family dinners on the patio, socializing with friends, and playing games in the backyard. Do you find yourself looking around and wishing you could create a backyard oasis that you’d be happy to spend more time… Read More »
