10/29/2026
Deck FAQ: "Did I wait too long to call?"
"Every fall, someone calls me and starts with the same sentence. "I probably waited too long, didn't I?"
For building this year, yes. Nobody is setting posts in frozen ground, and I'm not going to pretend otherwise.
But for planning, you're right on time.
Building was never the part that takes the longest. Before the first post goes in, there's a design to settle, a scope to get right, materials to choose and order, and often a permit to work through. None of that cares what the thermometer says.
So a call in November doesn't mean a deck in December, and I won't promise you a date I can't keep. What it does mean is that when the ground thaws, you aren't starting from a blank page. The plan is done, the decisions are made, and once the contract is signed, your project takes its place on the schedule.
I've never regretted giving a project more time to plan. I've regretted every one I rushed."
- Brad Steinke, Co-Owner
Luxe Living by B.K.
