As noted in the Introductory post here, we have had An Outdoor Living Space blog on WordPress since November of 2009. While we’ll occasionally still post there about Des Moines area deck, porch and patio projects, in November of 2016 we transitioned to hosting that blog right here on our web site. Following is a chronological cross-reference list to all 87 of the blog posts written on our WordPress version of our blog. Additional, general information posts about Archadeck and our blog follows this list. Clicking on the links will take you directly to the blog post on WordPress.
- 11/6/2009 – Blogging…an Outdoor Living Space…Odyssey
- 11/11/2009 – Weather Win or Lose…
- 11/26/2009 – The First Deck Party
- 12/4/2009 – Make a Splash with Pool Decks and Spa Decks in Des Moines by Archadeck
- 1/25/2010 – Ready to Cook Outdoors
- 2/7/2010 – Decks and 10 Other Reasons to Attend the 2010 Des Moines Home & Garden Show
- 2/12/2010 – Day 1 – 2010 Des Moines Home and Garden Show
- 2/13/2010 – Day 2 – Part 3 – 2010 Des Moines Home and Garden Show
- 2/13/2010 – Day 2 – Part 2 – 2010 Des Moines Home and Garden Show
- 2/13/2010 – Day 2 – Part 1 – 2010 Des Moines Home and Garden Show
- 2/14/2010 – Day 3 – 2010 Des Moines Home and Garden Show
- 2/15/2010 – Day 4 (final) – 2010 Des Moines Home and Garden Show – Wrap Up
- 2/15/2010 – WHO’s on Deck for Radio in Des Moines?
- 2/17/2010 – Tranquility – Room With A View
- 2/18/2010 – Care and Cleaning of Composite (Wood-Alternative) Decks – Snow and Ice Removal
- 2/22/2010 – Re-Decking – Viable Solution or Not?
- 2/26/2010 – The Value of Outdoor Living
- 3/12/2010EPA’s Lead Safety Rule on Renovation, Repair and Painting
- 3/17/2010 – Green Beer and Decking / Railing Color Combinations
- 3/27/2010 – Spring Thaw and the Explosion of Color (in Decking, Railing and…Plant Life)
- 3/29/2010 – Spring Thaw Follow-Up
- 4/2/2010 – Spring Thaw Open House
- 4/14/2010 – Spring Into Action: Outdoor Living – and Building!
- 5/20/2010 – Deck Safety, Grilling Season, Deck Building and PC Failure Make for Busy May
- 5/23/2010 – Outdoor Living Perfected, Des Moines Style
- 5/31/2010 – Grilling, 2010 Style!
- 5/31/2010 – Deck Moines, not Dead Moines
- 6/2/2010 – Trex Transcends Decking…coming to a Central Iowa backyard soon
- 6/5/2010 – Fifty Ways to Leave Your Meat On…the Grill
- 6/10/2010 – The Beauty and Practicality of Wood Decks and the Iowa Countryside
- 6/20/2010 – Go Outside and Play, Dad!
- 6/26/2010 – To Re-Deck or Build New, That is the Question
- 7/18/2010 – Outdoor Living, the Missing Link
- 7/24/2010 – Home Show Expo 2010, Tuscany Village at Reed’s Crossing in West Des Moines
- 7/27/2010 – Deck, Porch, Pergola, Patio Projects Showcased via YouTube – ArchadeckCentralIowa
- 7/30/2010 – On Deck: Miss Iowa or Archadeck?
- 8/10/2010 – Outdoor Living…Emphasis on “Living”
- 9/5/2010 – Labor Day Celebrates “Labor” (not the end of summer); Deck Building Continues after the Celebration
- 9/11/2010 – Who’s on your Deck, Porch or Patio for the Big Iowa-Iowa State Game?
- 10/22/2010 – Whats In A Name? A Deck by Any Other Name is still an Outdoor Living Space.
- 10/27/2010 – West Des Moines Family Enjoys Outdoor Living, Family Style…Archadeck Style
- 10/30/2010 – Is Freddy Krueger a Deck Builder in Des Moines?
- 11/9/2010 – Deck Building During Des Moines’ Cold-Weather Months – Yes We Do!
- 11/25/2010 – The First Deck Party, 2010 Edition
- 11/27/2010 – Small Business Saturday – Archadeck Decks and Porches are Small Business, Too
- 12/18/2010 – Accessorize Your Decks, Des Moines!
- 12/31/2010 – 2011 – A Great Year to Go Outside and Play!
- 1/4/2011 – 2010 Year In Review – Porches, Patios, Decks and More by Des Moines’ Archadeck
- 1/25/2011 – Don’t Look Back – Look Forward to Outdoor Living, Des Moines
- 2/5/2011 – A Super Time to Plan for Outdoor Rooms, Des Moines
- 2/20/2011 – On the Fast Track to Outdoor Living
- 3/11/2011 – 8 Words To Remember About Outdoor Living
- 3/16/2011 – I’ll Have Another Green Beer and a Spiced Rum Trex Deck Chaser
- 3/16/2011 – The Value of Nice Outdoor Living Spaces – Helping Make Nice Homes Happen
- 4/17/2011 – Stone, Front Pergolas and Other Things We Should See More Of in Outdoor Spaces in Central Iowa
- 5/16/2011 – Patio Planning Gets Grills Alight and Umbrella Drinks in Hand Sooner
- 7/4/2011 – Summer Is Short, but Archadeck Outdoor Living is Year-Round
- 7/15/2011 – What…Firepits are Illegal in Des Moines? Grate!
- 7/25/2011 – Is Your Backyard So Bright, Its Gotta Have Shade?
- 10/20/2011 – Better Building by Design – Johnston Deck/Gazebo Project
- 11/26/2011 – Over The River and Through the Woods, to Grandma’s Front Porch We Go!
- 1/1/2012 – Resolve to Enjoy Your Outdoor Living Spaces More in 2012
- 1/14/2012 – Boone Sunroom Goes Beyond Words
- 1/27/2012 – Satisfaction Abounds with Des Moines-area Deck and Railing Projects
- 5/12/2012 – Homestyle’s Last Word on Outdoor Living: Take The Party Outside
- 9/2/2012 – More Backyards Than Time…Where Did Summer Go?
- 11/20/2012 – Plymouth Rock, Granite Slabs and Outdoor Kitchens
- 1/1/2013 – 2013 Crystal Ball for Archadeck Outdoor Living
- 1/18/2013 – Go Outside and Dance
- 1/31/2013 – Big Outdoor Living News: Porch and Patio Awards, Des Moines Home Show and…???
- 2/3/2013 – Dream Backyard Makeover Opportunities for Central Iowa
- 3/17/2013 – Green Beer Means Spring, Outdoor Living and More (Colors) Coming to Des Moines
- 5/20/2013 – Outdoor Living Dreams Do Come True In Central Iowa
- 9/7/2013 – A Hot Summer for Central Iowa Backyard Makeovers
- 10/22/2013 – Keeping the Flame for Outdoor Living Makeovers in Central Iowa
- 12/2/2013 – Mother Nature Delivers Turkey for Dream Backyard Makeover Project
- 2/4/2014 – Get Inspired+Started+Outdoors – Des Moines Home+Garden Show
- 3/16/2014 – Green Beer and Spiced Rum Decking Still Cool in Des Moines Outdoor Spaces
- 3/24/2014 – Dream Backyard Makeover Project Moving at the Speed of Mother Nature
- 5/24/2014 – Memorial Day: Celebrating Life, Outdoors in Central Iowa
- 5/27/2014 – Be Safer On Your Decks, Des Moines
- 11/23/2014 – Central Iowa Backyard Makeover Dream Becomes Reality
- 12/5/2014 – Faster, Easier and Stronger Central Iowa Decks and Porches with Archadeck and FastenMaster
- 2/12/2015 – Des Moines Home + Garden + Archadeck | Outdoor Living = 12 Years
- 3/17/2015 – What Color Is This Des Moines Deck?
- 6/21/2015 – For Sale: Central Iowa Outdoor Living At Its Best!
- 11/29/2016 – Navigating the Curves of Decks and Life
Three additional pages of general information about Archadeck and our blog on the WordPress version of An Outdoor Living Space are listed below:
- About
- Contains information (circa 2009) about our blog site, who we are and how we got to be here
- Where On The Web
- Contains information regarding our online presence throughout the World Wide Web
- Deck Safety
