I believe it was Herman Wouk – or perhaps it was Herman Munster – who said the following profound thing about life.
You’ve got to be somewhere.
But where? Inside your house on a beautiful day? In public, where you can’t grill whatever you want, whenever you want it? On your lawn, like some kind of animal?
No! No! No! You’ve got it all wrong.
The best place to be – and this may come as some surprise if you overlooked the title of this article – is a deck. An expertly designed and masterfully crafted deck by the Twin Cities’ leader in custom deck construction, to be more specific. Your deck, by Dandy Decks, to be precise.
That’s a Beautiful Deck
“My relationship with deck building was love-hate at the start,” said Dandy Decks founder Daniel Hermanson. “The actual labor aspect of it? Perfect for a guy like me, who grew up fixing outbuildings in small-town Minnesota. But cranking out the same cookie-cutter decks over and over and over again? Well, you can see where I’m going with this.”
Haughty though it may sound, Daniel wants to create art: deck art. “Art deck-o,” if you will.
“Even spacing. Satisfying geometry. Clean lines. Graceful aesthetics that naturally complement the surrounding landscape and architecture,” Daniel explained, unhaughtily. “I’m talking about multi-level masterpieces, complete with vibe-enhancing lighting, underdecking that adds more functional living space to the home, and one-of-a-kind patterns and graphics. We recently built a deck with a built-in compass rose. The homeowner will never wonder which way is north again.
The Deck-tator
“Do you know what my crew calls me?” Daniel posed hypothetically. “‘The Dictator,’ and occasionally ‘El Dictador.’ I wear the name with pride, because it comes from my insistence that everything be done perfectly. I need our finished products to blow people away. We cater to a high class of clientele. Anything less than nonpareil just won’t do.
“And don’t worry. Anyone who calls me ‘The Dictator’ is also one of the highest-paid deck builders in the Twin Cities. They love The Dictator … or so I hope, at least.”
Built to Thrill
Dandy Decks’ masterful craftsmanship and attention to detail wouldn’t be worth an expired coupon at a nonparticipating location were it not for high-grade materials. That’s why Daniel’s crew installs decking by three of our country’s leading manufacturers.
“Deckorators is our top supplier by far,” said Daniel. “Their composite decking boasts excellent traction, low thermal movement, virtually zero moisture absorption, and a wide range of price points. Deckorators’ decking is imbued with minerals that make it exceptionally strong, and it’s available in a huge variety of rich colors and natural wood grain patterns.
“All my years of custom deck building haven’t shown me a better product than Deckorators. It’s no coincidence that Dandy Decks is a Deckorators Certified Pro team. I’m sure the good people at Deckorators would understand why we install decking by Trex and TimberTech as well, though. Those brands give our clients a much larger selection of colors and styles, guaranteeing we can design the decks of their dreams.”
The deck of your dreams is close at hand. Call (763) 229-9864 today to speak with Daniel, or visit DandyDecks.com to learn more about what the deck virtuoso can do for you. And remember: Dandy General Contracting is a full-service general contractor that can handle any and all of your general contracting needs!
"We cater to a high class of clientele. Anything less than nonpareil just won’t do."