Carolina Decks

10/01/2026

Caption: Fireplace or outdoor kitchen, if you could only build one first, which are you picking? 🔥 vs 🍔 Tell us in the comments.

09/29/2026

One space, not three. The deck, porch, and kitchen here were all designed together from day one, that's why this project flows naturally instead of feeling bolted on.

09/26/2026

This month's project: a deck, EzeBreeze porch, and outdoor kitchen in Chadwyck Farms. The full story, plus what actually went into a build like this and a budget range, is on the blog now: https://carolinadecks.com/outdoor-kitchen-in-chadwyck-farms/

09/24/2026

Game days at Luke's place: outdoor kitchen going, friends over, Alabama game on the TV in the background. An outdoor kitchen can make that happen every Saturday. See what's possible: https://carolinadecks.com/outdoor-living-features/

09/22/2026

Carolina Decks' rules for a good screened porch: no bugs, no bundling up, just fall air.

09/19/2026

Every fall, our founder Luke loads up his wife and four kids for the drive to Grandad's Apples in Hendersonville. Worth every mile. Then it's home to c***r on the screened porch he built for exactly this. 🍎🍂 Full story on the blog. https://carolinadecks.com/luke-fall-backyard-charlotte-deck-porch/

09/17/2026

The part nobody sees: proper joist and post sizing, flashing, and taped blocking, done right before the stone ever goes on. This is what "built right" actually looks like. https://carolinadecks.com/fire-pits-and-fireplaces-how-to-spot-quality/

09/15/2026

A few of our favorite fire features from this year 🔥 Gas, wood-burning, built into a deck or anchoring a screened porch, every one designed with proper footings, right-sized framing, and correct flashing from day one.

09/12/2026

Learn more about fire features in this week's blog: https://carolinadecks.com/fire-pits-and-fireplaces-how-to-spot-quality/

09/09/2026