Outdoor living products seem to be the highlight category in the building industry these days. With an estimated 150 billion in construction total sales, a whopping 33% accounts for the outdoor living category. We are continuing to experience steady growth in our industry. New and exciting decking and railing products just keep rolling out from manufactures dedicated to refining their product offerings.
 
Custom Decks are the common rule now rather than the exception, and they continue to increase in size and scope projects. The opportunities to introduce additional features into our outdoor living designs just keep coming; lighting, outdoor kitchens, overhead shade structures, along with introducing the elements of fire and water has catapulted our industry into the lime light.
 
So, everyone wants to be a deck builder now and it's great. It's time to take advantage of your experience and capitalize on it. Building quality well designed spaces that meet the increasing code requirements give the experienced committed builders a leg up on the competition. Using solid design plans, knowing your products and providing your customers with peace of mind will keep our schedules filled and our companies growing.
 
Folks I have worked with builders that have been in this business 20 plus years that have learned more in these past two years through working with fellow members of the association then in all the previous years combined. Give yourselves and your companies the advantage of membership in NADRA.
 
" Where the excitement begins "
 
 Sincerely,

 

Michael Beaudry

NADRA Executive V.P.