Tag: Outdoor Living

Posted on 10/10/2023

Home upgrades: Quick tips for upgrading space that brings your household together

Spending time with those in your home is often a difficult task, especially if everyone else has their own schedules and to-do lists for their day. However, you can remodel a few choice areas to attract everyone else in the home to spend some good, old-fashioned quality time together. Here are a few key strategies to help bolster...

Breakfast Nook

Home Remodeling

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Posted on 05/16/2023

Love your yard with these outdoor deck design ideas

There are many choices involved in building a new outdoor...

Balcony

Deck Design

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Posted on 09/13/2022

Basics of Building an Outdoor Kitchen

Outdoor kitchens are ideal when you want to cook outside when the weather’s pleasant. Instead of being cooped up in a stuffy kitchen, you can get some fresh air and sun while preparing lunch or dinner on the grill or outdoor range. Your outdoor kitchen can also include an area for dining, so you don’t have to go...

Basics

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Posted on 05/10/2022

DIY outdoor fireplaces: Brick, fuel & other considerations

Among the myriad options for illuminating and warming up your outdoor living space, the most cozy and luxurious are outdoor fireplaces. Brick, stone, concrete and other materials can be used to create stunning outdoor fire features in a wide range of design styles. For DIY-enthusiasts, the prospect of building an outdoor fireplace might be an attractive one. However,...

Brick Fireplace

Building Materials

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Posted on 12/28/2021

3 Ideas for Adding Planters to Your Patio

Container planting is an excellent way to enjoy gardening without a lot of outdoor space. You can grow flowers, greenery and even vegetables in planters on your porch or patio. While you can find a wide variety of traditional pots and planters at your local garden store, it’s not always clear how best to arrange them. Here we’ll...

Container Gardening

Porch

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Posted on 09/21/2021

Tile vs. Concrete - Which is Better to Resurface Your Patio Table

Photo by OpenClipart-Vectors via Pixabay Give new life to outdoor tabletops using concrete or tile - and liven up one of the most important parts of your home, your porch or patio. It is surprisingly easy to make over an existing table; in some cases, the base of a table remains in excellent shape, while the horizontal surface...

DIY

Outdoor Furniture

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Posted on 05/18/2021

The Most Common Types of Outdoor Living Space

Image by Mark Thomas from Pixabay There are many terms in the design world that we use interchangeably. Those without specific knowledge of these terms might not know how they differentiate, but boosting your home vocabulary can be helpful with buying, selling or improving your home. One common example is the terms we use for private outdoor living...

Porch

Balcony

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Posted on 09/01/2020

How to Update Your Picnic Table

Image by StockSnap from Pixabay Every yard needs a fun and functional picnic table. Your outdoor table may be used to hold food, plants, craft projects, beverages and more. But, regardless of its function, it needs to look nice, and it needs to fit into your outdoor decorating theme. We have tons of ideas on turning your plain-Jane...

Outdoor Living

DIY

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Posted on 06/16/2020

Outdoor Cooking: Creating a Stunning Outdoor Kitchen

Photo by Allison Gillett via Pixabay You can create a stunning outdoor kitchen using basic components and pulling things together over time. Entertaining outdoors has become so popular that supplies and materials for cooking are easy to come by in a variety of price points. Follow the steps below to make the most of the process. Foolproof Steps...

DIY

Outdoor Living

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Posted on 05/19/2020

Gardening: Serene Places for Garden Arbors and Trellises

Photo by Colin Maynard on Unsplash Homeowners love the idea of creating a personal sanctuary in their outdoor living space, but many aren't quite sure of how to proceed when it comes to making the most of their yard and garden area. One of the most common issues faced by homeowners is that they don't really know how...

Outdoor Garden

Gardening

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