Spruce Up Your Backyard For the Summer!

At JNT Construction, we are big fans of Texas, and roofing Dallas homes are our specialty, but when we see good ideas we don’t care where the come from. After all,  a good idea is a good idea no matter where it comes from. So when we saw these ideas on outdoor living decor from California we knew that we needed to bring them here.

Outdoor Kitchen – California Decor Ideas for Outdoor Living – Bob Vila California is well loved for its sunny skies and mild year-round weather. It’s the type of place where outdoor living is a given. California homes reflect that way of life, with outdoor spaces that seamlessly blur the line between the indoors and the backyard. But you don’t have to live in California to value an outdoors attitude. Check out our favorite ideas for outdoor living inspired by the Golden State.

No matter where you live, entertaining family and friends outdoors is more convenient and more pleasurable when you can cook right where your guests are gathered. This outdoor kitchen is fully equipped and sheltered in a pavilion. No doubt just like at a party indoors, everyone always ends up in the kitchen!

With an intelligently designed outdoor living space, you can extend the square footage of your house and gain an entire room to use when the weather is warm. In this outdoor living room, a pergola provides shade on sunny days, and a fireplace keeps it cozy on chilly evenings.

Whether it’s watching the big game, or going Hollywood with a movie screening on a warm night, integrating technology like TVs and sound systems into your outdoor space lets you take your summer entertaining to the next level. Plus, with an outdoor media center, you can enjoy the fresh air without missing the newest episode of your favorite show.

Extended hardscapes give you solid ground to stand on, even in the backyard. A big stretch of floor outdoors makes it easy to transition your activities from indoors to out. Even better, it reduces the amount of grass and landscaping you need to maintain—which frees up the time and money you’d otherwise spend caring for an expansive lawn.

Most people want to spend more time outdoors—but not if that means taking care of the yard. Drought-tolerant plants, shrubs, and trees require less maintenance but still offer a beautiful landscape to enjoy—ideally from afar, relaxing in a lounge chair. See more…

We love these ideas, but just to be clear Texas is still better that California!

Hail and Wind Strike North Texas JNT Construction Can Help Repair Your Roof

The storms struck again this last week with strong winds and hail beating down on north Texas. Spring storms in Texas can take a toll on our property and homes. If you suspect that your home has been damaged it is best to act quickly to get the repairs that you need.

Acting fast is important, but so is choosing the right company. The right company will be well established, have the experience to repair or replace your roof, and do it with quality materials.  If your home has been damaged JNT Construction is the Dallas roofing company you can trust to handle all your roof replacements and repairs.

Large hail, strong winds hit N. Texas | WFAA.com Large hail and strong winds blew through North Texas during Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Monday and early Tuesday morning.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for much of North Texas until after 10 p.m. was canceled. Another Severe Thunderstorm Warning popped up for Dallas at about 3 a.m. It was over by 4 a.m.

After the storms Monday afternoon, long flight delays were reported at both Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Dallas Love Field.

In Allen, some students who walk home north of the Exchange were kept at school as storms passed through.

Flooding was reported in Wylie, where the city reported the S-Curve was closed in the 1900 block of McMillen Road.

Quick time lapse underneath the shelf cloud of storm moving thru Collin County. Check out all the different motions! #wfaaweather #txwx pic.twitter.com/fJa3ZBa7mG

The threat of tornadoes was very low across Dallas-Fort Worth. See more…

 

 

 

 

You Need A Place For Some Fun In Your Home

If you are planning on a home remodel you might want to consider adding a rec room to those plans. A rec room isn’t just for the kids anymore and adding one to your home will give you the perfect place for entertaining.

Check out these ideas for adding some fun to your home!

10 Reasons to Bring Back the Rec Room Pingpong, pool and foosball — what’s not to love? Games offer screen-free entertainment, bring the whole family together and make parties more fun. If you have a lot of space, you can knock yourself out with a full-fledged rec room, but if you need more of a rec corner, consider adding a pingpong net to a seldom-used dining table or hanging a dart board on a basement wall. There are lots of reasons to create a place for more fun in the house. Here are 10.

1. A rec room is perfect for parties. Love to entertain? Pool, pingpong and foosball make excellent icebreakers. Keep the mood lively with oversize signage on the wall, a colorful rug and quirky accessories.

2. A rec room is a vacation house bonus. Having a room dedicated to fun is a huge plus for any vacation home — or any house that needs a little extra boost in the entertainment department. It’s where you’ll find everyone congregating after a day at the beach or when the rain is coming down.

3. A rec room can be elegant. Ink-blue walls, Tom Dixon pendant lights and velvet upholstery? So long, avocado-green shag carpeting — the rec rooms of today can be as elegant as you like.

4. A rec room can be fun for the whole family. Cards, board games, table tennis or (if you choose to add one) a TV to watch the game — in a rec room, there’s something for everyone. To make the most of the space, select furnishings that are soft and portable, so you can rearrange things to suit the activity.

5. A rec room can be unexpected. If you have a large kitchen table and your family rarely uses the formal dining room, why not transform the dining room into something else? With a crystal chandelier, antique chairs, and framed nautical charts and silhouette art on the walls, this rec room feels almost formal — but so much more fun than a stuffy dining room. See more…

If you are thinking about doing a home remodel in Dallas we, at JNT Construction, can help. We are a full-service general contractor and roofer and are ready to help you with all of your needs.

April House Care Checklist

Staying on top of your home maintenance can save you money, time, and a lot of trouble in the long run. We have been roofing in Dallas for a while and we have seen our share of house problems that could have been prevented with just a little bit of monthly maintenance.

The trouble is that it can be hard to remember to take care of all of the little things in your home. If you have a hard time remembering everything you need to do take a look at this list of April tasks and save yourself some time and money in the long run.

April House Cleaning Checklist Some housecleaning and preventative maintenance tasks only need to be done once or twice a year. The problem is, we forget to do them once or twice a year.

The best home cleaning schedule is to break down annual and seasonal tasks, and attack them with a monthly cleaning schedule. Nothing gets too backed up; and essential house cleaning eventually gets done. All without a major life overhaul.

Here is the April house cleaning checklist that works best for me.

Clean the fireplace. Empty ashes. Clean gas jets in the hearth.

Oil fireplace accessories.

Check smoke alarm batteries. Change if needed.

Check the exterior for any areas needing repair or paint.

Take down storm doors and windows.

Inspect, repair and vacuum window screens.

Clean your windows and let the sun shine in.

Clean curtains and other window treatments. Wash what you can, dry clean what you can, call professionals for the rest.

Clean your furniture and upholstery. Now, your April house cleaning checklist is complete. See all 12 monthly cleaning and home preventive maintenance checklists here. Via clean-organized-family-home.com