The Best Ways to Enhance Your Garage Exterior without Any Major Construction
Gone are the days when the garage was used as nothing but a safe haven for vehicles and tools. Nowadays, homeowners, buyers, realtors, lenders, and even insurers place great value on this part of a house. Aside from having a functional and clutter-free interior, the...
How to Make Your Garden Party-ready for All Occasions
Throwing a successful party in your garden requires careful thought and meticulous planning. Whatever the occasion may be, a wedding, a birthday party, or a barbeque with workmates, each one requires specific preparations. Some of the best garden party ideas can be...
5 Green Rooftop Deck Design Ideas
Green rooftops were first spotted in urban environments where they were used as a way to help add some green space to roof terraces. From there, the idea began to spread as it was discovered that green roofs also helped to filter water, insulate the building they’re...
Turf-less Landscaping – Pros Introduce Xeriscaping
Traditional landscaping requires the use of a massive amount of resources, especially water. In fact, studies indicate that lawn care accounts for roughly a third of the water consumption of an ordinary American household. That is a significant number that needs to be...
Concrete Landscaping Is The Secret To An Affordable But Gorgeous Outdoor Makeover
Do you want your yard to have a clean and polished look? Of course, you do! Landscaped yards offer amazing curb appeal to your home and can increase the value of your home and surrounding homes. Plus, looking out at a beautiful yard will simply give you a feeling of...
How To Highlight Your Backyard Garden
Possibly the only thing better than having a beautiful garden is being able to proudly show it off to friends and family while at the same time making your nosy neighbors super jealous of your agricultural prowess. You’ve got your herb garden, your delicately...
5 Stunning Designs That Will Inspire Your Paving Project
Whether you are thinking about updating your garden’s existing space, have a completely blank canvas, or want some paving ideas for your next patio project, try some of these 5 designs for inspiration. From rustic and modern to Mediterranean, urban or traditional,...
What’s Right for Your Garden: A Stone Patio or Decking?
Whether you’re landscaping from scratch with a blank canvas or redesigning your existing garden space, you’re almost certainly going to want an area to include either a stone patio or wooden decking. Patios and decking have increased in popularity in recent years....
Landscaping with Crushed Rock
Landscaping your home can be a daunting and expensive task but it’s all worth it as the results can enhance the façade of your home and inevitably increase the property’s value. An affordable material that shouldn’t be overlooked when landscaping is crushed rock....
How To Turn Your Garden Into A Place For Peace And Relaxation
If you are lucky to live in a house that has a big garden and you want to turn it into a place where you can spend the warm summer evenings, you have to make a plan in advance and start the preparations a few months before the season begins. Even if you do not have...
Adding The Finishing Touches To Your Garden With Pallet Seating
The garden is a very important space for many homes, it provides busy working people with a chance to be outside and relax. In some instances, it really is just treated like another room, and like any room inside a house, it needs furniture. But what kind of furniture...
Courtyard Garden Designs
Courtyard gardens are quintessentially English. Quaint, refined, elegant – they can brighten and add classic style to any garden, no matter what shape or size it may be. In this blog, we explore the charms of courtyard gardens and how you can recreate this beautiful...
Gazebo Pictures For Inspiration
Buy on Amazon A gazebo is a roofed outdoor structure without walls that is used around the world to keep people cool and of course, add some style. Yet sometimes when planning where and how to use one it’s easy to get stuck. We all need a little inspiration every once...
Creating Your Own Special Spot For Relaxation
Buy on Amazon Having a patio space for entertaining and eating outdoors is always important, but sometimes you may just need your own private spot to relax. Fortunately, it’s not difficult to create one that can make you feel as if you are in a secluded paradise even...
5 Environmentally Friendly Ways To Spruce Up Your Garden
Buy on Amazon No matter how beautiful a garden may be, there is always room for improvement. Every garden can become more comfortable and more beautiful with just a little bit of effort. Many of the best improvements take very little effort and can even help to...
The Best Advice For Picking Patio Planters
Adding planted containers to your patio space is a guaranteed way to increase its looks. With containers available in countless textures, designs, shapes, colors, and sizes it really allows you to get creative with how you want your space to look. Here are some tips...
Inexpensive Patio Design Ideas
Upgrading your backyard patio will not only make it more appealing but it will also increase the value of your property. However, that does not mean that you must spend substantial amounts of money customizing your patio. With a little creativity, you can design...
The Top Tips For Choosing Patio Trees
No one wants their patio to look like a barren wasteland especially if it’s somewhere they spend a lot of time. While natural stone, outdoor tiles, and brickwork can all be very attractive, to make them truly complete all patios need some surrounding trees. Luckily...
Emerging Outdoor Furniture Trends In 2016
The outdoor area has long been cherished as a place to wine, dine and socialise. Whether you are sitting around a fire pit on a chilly winter’s night or inviting a few people over for a relaxing Sunday afternoon in the sun, the trend of outdoor living and entertaining...
Quick Ideas For A Vintage Patio
You don’t have to leave your garden or patio looking dull. A few chairs placed on the patio may be convenient, but it can be a little bland as far as looks go. You can work to improve it if you want to make a more exciting and aesthetically-pleasing space. Have you...
6 Areas Guaranteed To Add More Function To Your Yard
Your yard is not only about beauty but also about function. The different types of areas you choose to add to your outdoor space will decide what you can or can’t use it for. Here are six that always work to ensure you, your family, and guests get the most from it. An...
Planning From The Inside Out
Unfortunately, many people don’t put the necessary planning into their outdoor space. However, other than hiring a professional to do it for you, there are a few strategies that can really help. One of them might sound a little odd, but it can work wonders. Starting...
Creating A Child Friendly Garden
You don’t have to have a swing set or climbing structure to keep kids entertained or happy. In fact, many parents either don’t have the space or don’t like the look of them anyway. By adding a few simple elements you can create a space that is fun and friendly for the...
Transition Spaces For Maximum Beauty
One of the most overlooked parts of any garden or patio project are the transition spaces. These are the areas that bring you from one feature or destination to another. Whether it is from the front to the back, or pool to the house, they can be a phenomenal way to...
Quick Tips For Small Yards And Spaces
Despite what many people think, you can really accomplish quite a lot even in a fairly small yard. While your options may be slightly limited by existing features there are a few quick and easy tips that might help you to accomplish what you really want from your...
Should You Hire A Professional For Your Garden Or Patio Project?
While you could get away with doing fairly easy projects yourself, hiring a professional has quite a few advantages. Even if it’s just for a few hours of advice or a consultation from a landscape designer, you’ll be sure to save both time and money on small projects....
Inspiration: Dreamy Patios and Backyards
Everyone loves to gaze at the stars and sip lemonade in the warm rays of the sun, and there’s no better place to do this than in your own backyard. It’s the perfect space to host barbecues, endure playdates, and enjoy intimate company. Let’s inspire...
How To Maximize Your Garden Or Patio For Outdoor Entertainment
Being able to entertain guests in your outdoor space is one of the most rewarding and enjoyable parts of having one. There are many simple things you can do to maximize your garden and patio for doing so and all of which require no hard work, just a little bit of...