If you entertain a lot and want to spend time outdoors, an outdoor kitchen will help you combine both interests with greater ease. Whether […]
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Safety Tips when Building a Shed
The consideration and exercise of these safety tips when building a shed should be a part of the planning and building of a garden […]
Yard Cleanup this Fall – 15 Must-Dos
It’s time for yard cleanup this fall! When autumn comes, it means that it is time to start preparing your garden for winter. Preparing […]
Best Vegetables to Grow in the Winter
Now that you are going to stow away your mower in the shed for winter, this is a good time to pick the best […]
Tips To Prepare Your Patio For Winter
Tips To Prepare Your Patio For Winter In many places, winter can be a time of whipping winds, biting cold, and accumulating snow. We […]
Backyard Fire Pit – 4 Easy Steps on How to Make Your Own
Winter is coming, and it is time to start planning get-together with loved ones. Nothing beats outdoor entertaining, but with the cold, it can […]
Backyard Ideas for Entertaining on a Budget
Are you looking for backyard ideas where you can entertain friends and family, but unable to afford it? What if someone told you that […]
How to Secure Your Shed
Do you want to know how to secure your shed? Many people assume that their shed does not need protection. After all, it is […]
Garden Party Ideas for Your Next Big Party
Looking for garden party ideas? The days are sunny, warm, and longer which can only mean one thing – it is the perfect time […]
How to Attract Birds to Your Garden or Yard
Many people love feeding birds and are looking for various types of bird feeders. If you are one of them, you should think of […]
How to Make Your Backyard Dog Friendly
Would you like to know how to make your backyard dog friendly? As spring and summer draw closer, many pet owners are getting ready […]
How to Keep Mosquitoes Away from Your Yard
Do you often host outdoor dinner parties? Tired of pesky mosquitoes always ruining the fun? Well, you can stop stressing over the problem. There […]
10 Golden Ways to Make Your Garden Stunning and Cozy
In an urban setting, gardens are an escape that allows you to forget the daily stresses of life and lose yourself to the beauty […]
10 Tips to Improve Your Garden
As soon as winter arrives, you should start thinking about your outdoor space and what you can do to improve your garden for better next year. This […]
Planning a Flower Garden
Flowers in your garden ensure color especially in the summer and the fall. However, a marvelous flower garden does not develop by just ordering […]
What’s Hot Now: Backyard Design Trends for 2016
Guest Post by Lana Hawkins Taking care of one’s own garden brings relaxation and there is nothing more rewarding than enjoying it after it […]
Small Outdoor Space Ideas for You
Almost everybody would like to enjoy some time in the outdoors each day. Many people are looking for small outdoor space ideas to make […]
How to Create a Kid-Friendly Backyard
When you have kids, you want to ensure they spend sufficient time outdoors to exercise and expend surplus energy. Your backyard can turn into […]
How to Prepare Your Garden for Autumn
While spring is the time to plant new plants and seedlings and summer the right time to watch them grow, your garden needs care […]
The Porch – Preparing for the Fall Season
While most people spend plenty of time outdoors in the warmer months, they feel compelled to head indoors during fall. However, with a few […]
Outdoor Lighting Options That Will Dazzle
Enjoying the outdoors when the weather is cooperative is a marvelous way to maximize the use of the garden. While most people spend warm […]
Backyard Inspirations – the Pergola Romance
Who needs Paris when you can have a romantic getaway in your own backyard! Be assured that romance is not dead and there are […]
Landscaping Ideas for Small Backyards
Is your small backyard causing you planning problems? Not sure how to make the most of the space? If you have a small backyard, […]
How To Turn Your Kids Outdoor Playhouse Into a Fort
Remember how amazing it was to have a fort when you were a kid? Was it the central hub of your group of friends? […]
Extend Your Home’s Living Space with a Gazebo
Like to have more living space? How about getting that space and enhancing the look and feel of your garden by installing a gazebo? […]
How to Keep a Lawn Fresh and Green
Lawns are part of your social heritage; and most of you have probably inherited lawn-care ideas and how to’s from your predecessors, or your […]
Backyard DIY Projects for the Backyard Entertainer
If you cannot afford that dream deck or grand cedar gazebo or in-ground pool, there are still ways to create a backyard to keep […]
How to Maximize Your Backyard Space for Play
Research states that children love to play outdoors and they should play outdoors as well when they can, and preferably, in natural surroundings. Children […]
How to Organize Your Shed
Everyone understands the benefits of a well-organized garden shed in terms of saving of time, energy, and money. If your tool-shed is uncluttered you […]
How to Level a Shed or Playhouse Floor Properly
The most important feature when constructing a garden or storage shed is to start off with a solid level base. There is no guarantee […]
Cost Effective Ways to Personalize Your Pergola or Gazebo
When it comes to building a pergola or gazebo, there is a wide range of options that include high quality western red cedar pergolas. […]
How to Maintain and Care for Your Pergola
An outdoor pergola is an open structure that can be used for shade and can come with retractable canopies or climbing vines overtop. It […]