“I'm an old-fashioned guy... I want to be an old man with a beer belly sitting on a porch, looking at a lake or something.” - Johnny Depp Having a back porch on your property can give you an outdoor space to enjoy. Done well, and it can add value to your home. Your back porch doesn’t need to be...
Having an outdoor living room or kitchen is great for the outdoor living lifestyle. However, if you want to take your outdoor enjoyment up a notch, what you need is a hot tub. They are better than a swimming pool because their small size makes them easier to fill and maintain. They also don’t take up as much room, so...
“Spending time outdoors makes you feel great.” - Elizabeth Hurley You’ve worked hard to turn your boring concrete patio into a lovely outdoor living space. Perhaps it’s an outdoor kitchen or a cozy outdoor room designed for entertaining with sofas, a coffee table, and a fireplace. There’s just one thing missing, a roof. There are patio cover ideas that can...
Having a pool in your backyard gives you the perfect summertime escape. Lay out on the deck and soak up the sun, then take a dip when you start to get too hot. Enjoy a relaxing lunch or cocktails on the patio. Add greenery and landscaping to dress up that plain concrete or paver patio. These pool landscaping ideas will...
“Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up.” - Gilbert K. Chesterton You want to enjoy your backyard and take part in the outdoor living lifestyle. There’s just one problem. Your backyard lacks privacy, so any time you head out there, your neighbors' spying eyes are curiously peering into your yard. What you need...
“The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul.” - Alfred Austin When designing your garden, you need to think beyond the type of mulch you want to use and the plants you want to grow. There’s one small...
Do you have grass growing around your single-family home? Then you aren’t alone. You also aren’t alone in your struggle to maintain it. Sure, most people focus on getting it to grow evenly while avoiding brown spots or dirt patches. However, there’s another unspoken struggle. You need edging around your lawn to keep it contained. Most people resort to plastic...
For a typical home, the mailbox is one of the few items that bridge the gap between private and public property. So, it’s no surprise that countless homeowners choose to use their mailbox as a canvas for self-expression! With the right approach, it’s 100% possible for a mailbox to be both fun and functional. Keep reading for our favorite mailbox...
Do you have outdoor wooden furniture? If you have not waterproofed it, you wasted your money. Without the proper protection, your wood furniture is susceptible to water that will cause it to rot, splinter, and crack. This will ruin the wood’s look and shorten its useful life. Follow this guide and learn how to waterproof wood furniture for the outdoors....
Having a beautiful garden in your backyard is pointless if you can’t walk through and appreciate it. A garden walkway makes it possible to admire your flowers, marvel at your greenery, and harvest your produce. Your garden design should include a garden path that makes it easy to get from one side of your garden to the other. From romantic...
