November 13th, 2009
Overview
Buying commercial weed killer can be quite expensive, and it’s not usually friendly to the environment either. Thankfully there are several more natural and inexpensive ways to kill lawn weeds though. The two …
Posted in Garden Design
July 28th, 2008
The front entryway, or doorway of your home is the first thing people see when they visit you. In a sense it’s like the face of your house. And depending on how it’s …
Posted in Exterior Design Ideas
July 28th, 2008
Outdoor living rooms and spaces have become a hot design trend in recent years. And one excellent, yet still easy way to create an outdoor living space is by putting up a gazebo in your yard.
You can build your own gazebo from either a kit or gazebo design plans. And …
Posted in Exterior Design Ideas
July 28th, 2008
Most people who love gardening simply plant beautiful flowers, bushes, and vines just because they love playing in rich garden soil. Other people plant beautiful flowers because they want the end result of having wonderful colors and textures in their yard. Another excellent reason to create a beautiful outdoor garden …
Posted in Exterior Design Ideas
July 27th, 2008
Attached outdoor spaces that provide total or partial shelter should be considered an extension of the home’s interior design. In most cases these areas embrace an entrance or serve to join two interior areas-a breezeway, for example. Traffic patterns figure importantly in overall furniture arrangements, as does the selection of …
Posted in Exterior Design Ideas
May 15th, 2008
Every year in the spring, avid gardeners and proud home owners around the country start doing major maintenance to make their yards and gardens look lush and beautiful. And part of that maintenance involves watering the yard and garden more fully and heavily than they did during the cold winter …
Posted in Exterior Design Ideas
May 9th, 2008
No outdoor living space is completely successful until it is integrated with the surrounding landscape. Just as there are specific steps for designing interior spaces, there are also guidelines for exterior ones. How extensive your planning is will depend on the project you’re doing.
If you’re choosing a place within your …
Posted in Exterior Design Ideas
May 9th, 2008
Designing and decorating a house doesn’t include just the inside of your home. In fact, most house designs these days include outdoor living spaces of all shapes and sizes. Some outdoor living spaces are just simply that: Extra space outdoors such as a patio, deck, or porch. Other outdoor spaces …
Posted in Exterior Design Ideas