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Classic Post and Rail Fences
Traveling along the highway and those stretches of country roads, those long expanses of the classic post and rail fences are a familiar site, beautifully poised to follow the ...Read Classic Post and Rail Fences
Brick Wall Patterns
Classic outdoor brick walls have graced the outdoor spaces of all sizes of houses for centuries. Whether used to help define a property edge or accent a garden, the appeal of the outdoor brick wall has remained unchanged. Enhance your outdoor spaces with the beauty and classic tradition of …Read Brick Wall Patterns
Screen views for privacy or hiding an object from view. Use structures like a fence, or plants to create a screening effect in the yard...
Use a fence and gate, a trellis, an arbor, or a brick or stone wall to create interesting and beautiful structures to provide various screening effects ...
Lay out an outdoor space in real dimensions before beginning your outdoor project. Make sure you are allowing for enough room for the proper use of your outdoor spaces ...
Evergreens and other plants can be used to create various screening effects for privacy in the yard. Use the plant's characteristics of leaf size and branching to screen views ...
Building correctly proportional steps is necessary for safety. Front porch steps, deck steps, a set of steps on a hillside, all need to be designed for safe use ...
Using pavers will add ambience and interesting detail to a new or existing outdoor area. Both concrete pavers and clay brick pavers are longlasting, durable materials ...
Add rich, classic detailing to your outdoor walks, patio and driveway with brick or concrete pavers. Choose the pavement pattern that carries the architectural style of your house into your yard ...
Use outdoor lighting to enhance your outdoor living spaces with outdoor architectural lighting, outdoor accent lighting, and outdoor entry lighting to highlight and complement your homes architectural style and to create the perfect setting for all your outdoor rooms ...
If you are planning, or are in the thinking-about-it mode, for some type of outdoor entertaining area with a formal setting, you may be wondering what plants would be used in such a setting. There are indeed specific plants that have traditionally been ...
So, where do you start? We thought of some basic elements you could begin with. If you are planning large or small home improvements in the future ...
Many houses have one or more of those plain exterior walls that have little to no visual interest. These walls are typically not very interesting on their own. And it may even bug you a bit whenever you’re in your yard and have to walk past it ...
Creating an inviting entry way can be one of the fun aspects of being a homeowner. A well-defined and well-done entry leading to your front door can add value to your home in many ways, such as boosting it’s curb appeal, enhancing visual interest through the use of certain materials, colors, and outdoor elements, providing you with ...
The main purpose of a ramp is for the user to have access to areas of different elevations, while providing safety and comfort. A ramp’s design should incorporate many features that ...
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Some homeowners keep trash cans in the garage, while others may store them outdoors. A great way for a homeowner to spruce up the outdoor area where the trash cans are kept is to ...
Spending time tending your garden and seeing all your efforts grow into wonderful things to eat is the real joy of any vegetable garden. Making the time you spend in your garden more enjoyable can be as simple as adding a few little details to add to the beauty and function of your garden ...
