If you’re waiting to build a deck for the summer, while there is still time, you’re losing daylight fast. We are continuing to look at decking with another of our partners, TimberTech. The composite material decking from TimberTech makes your deck look like it’s built with wood but will last you at least 25-years. Continue reading
A Composite Deck for Outdoor Living
Decks have come a long way since people started to extend their homes beyond the typical patios. We still have plenty of treated lumber options where the pressure treated wood stands up to the elements. But there are artificial decking products, or “wood plastic composites” that have completely changed the market. For this blog, we are going to focus on one of our decking partners, Trex. Continue reading
Create Your Outdoor Living Room
For Wisconsinites, the summer is more than just a season. It’s a celebration of getting outdoors after what was, more than likely, a rough winter. Are you one of those folks right now staring at their boring porch or humdrum deck, thinking “if only…?” Let’s talk about creating your outdoor living space and moving your living room outside! Continue reading
Choosing the Right Countertop for Your Kitchen
You have finally had enough of your kitchen counters and are ready for a change, a jump into the present day countertops where you have more to choose from than the traditional laminates you grew up with (even those have come a long way!). We get it. There are lots of folks who come into Brunsell to look at our selections or to talk about ordering from one of our many vendors. Here is just a small look at the difference between the different kinds of countertops so you have an idea of what to choose from BEFORE you start your project. Continue reading
All Decked Out
You might have that pair of jeans you just can’t part with. You know, the ones that are a bit beat up but they’re just so comfortable. There is just too much life left in them it’s hard to justify throwing them away. With a little thread and needle work you may be able to get some more use out of them. Continue reading
If Walls Could Talk
The writing is on the walls. There’s no doubt you’ve heard that line before. If you have kids that can be a very literal expression, to them walls are like a huge canvas to create their next masterpiece. Continue reading
Spring into Action: Get Your Tools Ready!
OK, it’s finally getting warmer out, that sure took long enough! Once the warmer weather hits it seems like you get an itch to either sit in the sun, or get stuff done. Don’t just sit around and watch the grass grow; it’s been too long, spring into action! Sure you need time to relax and soak up some rays but you’ll be much more satisfied when you can sit back and look at all the projects you’ve completed. When you get all that stuff done, you’ll have plenty of time to do what you want. If you’re faced with a busy schedule we can help tackle some of those projects for you as well. Continue reading
Lots of Projects but Short on Time
Maybe you have memories of helping out in the garage when you were a kid. It may have taken all summer, but you helped Dad rebuild an old engine. It could’ve been a less complex project like building an epic tree fort in the backyard, or piecing together a lemonade stand. The thing that’s changed the most over the years is the amount of extra time you may or may not have to complete projects around the house. Continue reading
Windows for the Win!
The sun begins to peek over the horizon revealing the steam rolling from your coffee cup. Looking out your window you relish the spring sunrise in all its beauty. The recent piece of obscure artwork, completed by your youngest, hangs quietly, soaking up the morning light. Your plants wait in a line on the window sill drinking in the sunshine. Alluring windows do more than just bring the outdoors in; they bring life to your home! Continue reading
Dreaming of Deck Season
A small breeze floats through the leaves, tiny wings propel the neighboring birds to and from the feeders, and off in the distance the sun is tucking itself in for the night. The fresh smells of summer surround you as you lean back, and soak it in. There’s nothing quite like relaxing on the deck. At this point in the winter you may have started dreaming about some quality time outside. Whether or not you have a deck that just needs a few repairs, or you’re looking to build one this summer, Brunsell is here to help. Continue reading