More and more people are choosing to expand their living space into their back yards. Outdoor living spaces have become a popular area for the remodel market. Besides a BBQ, one of the necessities of a functional outdoor living space is a source of heat. This is particularly true in the Northwest where chilly evenings are the norm.
Fireplaces and firepits are an excellent choice for adding both a source of heat and an aesthetic element to your yard.
Mutual Materials offers a wide array of outdoor fireplace and firepit choices. We sell all the necessary items to build your own fireplace whether it is a regular fireplace or a Rumford design fireplace. We have recently become a distributor of Firerock fireplaces, which are pre –engineered component fireplaces. These are manufactured masonry units that are designed for their easy of installation and cost savings. They are designed to burn wood, but can be hooked up to gas if you prefer.
For those of you who may be more adventurous, we also offer pizza ovens from Superior Clay products. On Tuesday June 8th we will be conducting a hands on demonstration at our Vancouver branch from 2:00PM to 4:30PM.
For those who would prefer to stick to something a little less challenging, Mutual Materials offers an number of choices for you to do your own firepit.
Check out your options at any one of our nineteen branch locations and start enjoying your new backyard immediately!
Sincerely,
Craig Olsen
Branch Operations Manager
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Positive News for the spring
As we head into Spring there is positive buzz from consumers again. It started with the headlines touting “Housing starts jump in March”, “Existing-home sales up 6.8%” and “Uptick predicted in remodeling activity”.
Homeowners are beginning to jump back on the spending bandwagon. The post recession consumers are not as carefree with their spending and thankfully they are ready to invest in their homes again. Gains in housing prices and a stabilization in the employment outlook have helped homeowners refocus on renovation projects.
Reports we see from retailers show that our milder El Nino year gave people early motivation to think more about their outdoor living spaces. Sales this year have started off positive relative to the past couple years. One change from the past is that folks are more value conscious than they were in the heady days of 2007. People are ready to shape their landscape with a classy paver patio or retaining walls, but they want their projects to be affordable at the same time.
Outdoor living spaces are a very reasonable investment. A budget number builders use to estimate the average cost per SF in a home is $135/SF, the cost of a deck $24 SF and the cost of a paver patio is even less. For the next several months the best place to be in the Northwest is outside relaxing with family and friends on the patio. Several colors and textures are available to design stunning areas that also meet the post recession consumer’s needs.
Sincerely,
Brian Healow
Dealer Sales Manager
Homeowners are beginning to jump back on the spending bandwagon. The post recession consumers are not as carefree with their spending and thankfully they are ready to invest in their homes again. Gains in housing prices and a stabilization in the employment outlook have helped homeowners refocus on renovation projects.
Reports we see from retailers show that our milder El Nino year gave people early motivation to think more about their outdoor living spaces. Sales this year have started off positive relative to the past couple years. One change from the past is that folks are more value conscious than they were in the heady days of 2007. People are ready to shape their landscape with a classy paver patio or retaining walls, but they want their projects to be affordable at the same time.
Outdoor living spaces are a very reasonable investment. A budget number builders use to estimate the average cost per SF in a home is $135/SF, the cost of a deck $24 SF and the cost of a paver patio is even less. For the next several months the best place to be in the Northwest is outside relaxing with family and friends on the patio. Several colors and textures are available to design stunning areas that also meet the post recession consumer’s needs.
Sincerely,
Brian Healow
Dealer Sales Manager
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