As the weather cools and the trees across Southern Illinois start to turn, there is no better way to spend an evening than gathered around a fire with the people you love. The sound of logs cracking, the glow of the flames, and the laughter of friends and family make autumn nights something special.

At Budds Contracting, we know the front porch is not just an add-on. It is where families gather before trick-or-treating. It is where you hand out candy and wave to neighbors. It is where conversations linger a little longer because the night feels too good to go inside.