DIY Patios: What to Consider When Designing a Patio
Adding a patio to your home is exciting. It’s the perfect place for relaxing outdoors, alone or with company. It’s not as simple as finding a patio you admire and duplicating it, however. You have to design a patio that will work with your location, budget and other factors. Here are some things to consider when […]
Your Garden is an Outdoor Room
March 1, 2013
in Home Improvement Tagged backyard, garden, gardening, landscape, landscaping, outdoor, patio, paving, privacy, yardUnless you’re a natural green thumb, you probably feel a bit daunted by what to do with your backyard. If you’ve moved into a new housing development, chances are you have a patch of lawn, a tree or two, and a few shrubs. If you just purchased an older home with an established garden, you […]
Creating Indoor/Outdoor Transitions
Even if your outdoor space is limited to a tiny patch of concrete outside your back door, when planned as part of a cohesive design with the rest of your home, an outdoor space of any size can have a big impact. Most people wouldn’t dream of neglecting the transition between two interior spaces of […]