The Backyard Living Experience
Articles and Advice for Creating and Maintaining Your Outdoor Living Space
Yard Drainage Solutions for Charlotte Homes
How do I improve the drainage in my yard? It is a fairly common question here in the Charlotte area. Even though a lot of yards are built with slopes, that doesn't mean the builder or previous owner set up the drainage in the yard to work the best. In fact, sloping...
4 Types of Landscaping Companies for Your Yard
When you think of a landscaper, what do you think about? It is an interesting question because many people will answer differently. To some, a landscaper is a person who designs landscapes and plants trees. But there are many homeowners who refer to their lawn...
9 Outdoor Lighting Ideas for Your Outdoor Space
Outdoor living can be a lot more enjoyable if you can extend the amount of time you can use your space. While daylight is great, you can use your outdoor area even more if you add some outdoor lighting. Here are a wide range of outdoor lighting ideas that accomplish a...
Improving Your Landscape with Walkways
Walkways are sometimes overlooked, but they play an important role in landscape design. They help you get around your yard safely, prevent unsightly wear in areas with heavy foot traffic and can add beauty and interest to your outdoor space. Places to Use Walkways in...
Sloped Yard Ideas for Landscaping Your Charlotte Area Outdoor Space
If your Charlotte area home has a fairly flat yard, then you are lucky. They call this area the Piedmont for a reason. We're not a hilly as the mountains and foothills, but there are still plenty of slopes in the Charlotte metro area. After all, that's how "Uptown"...
Pavers vs Concrete for Your Outdoor Living Space
When it comes to hardscapes, you have several choices in materials. One of the most common decisions that homeowners make is whether to use pavers or concrete for walkways, patios and even driveways. The two most common materials involved are pavers and concrete....
8 Things to Know Before Patio Paver Installation
If you are thinking of having patio pavers installed, you may have some questions. They may be about the pavers themselves or whether a use you have in mind makes sense for this product. We've compiled a list of 8 of the most common questions about patio pavers people...
5 Common Questions About Your Existing Patio Pavers
Whether they are installed as a traditional patio, a walkway or even a driveway, you may not know how to care for or what modifications you can make to your existing patio pavers. Maybe you purchased a home with an existing paver patio or maybe it has just been a few...
5 Ways to Use Your Outdoor Living Space More in Winter
We're fortunate to live in an area where temperatures can be quite nice during the day, even throughout the winter. Still, with less daylight and chilly temperatures rolling in after dark, there is a tendency to abandon our outdoor living spaces all winter long. But...
Top 10 Outdoor Projects Realtors Say Add Value to Your Home
Outdoor Living projects are most enjoyable for the homeowner when they pick a project they will enjoy. However, in the Charlotte area, there's a lot of relocating going on. While the recent average time in a home is around 10 years, just a decade ago it was only 4-5...
3 Backyard Living Projects That Are Great Values
Kiplinger's Personal Finance published a list of 10 small home projects that are a great value because they add a lot of enjoyment and may even help you sell your home when the time comes. Among the projects, three backyard living items stand out. Outdoor Kitchens...
Top 5 Recreation Areas for Backyard Living
Want to know what's in style this year for recreation areas in your yard? It is always nice to know what other people value to make sure you are comfortable with the changes you are making to your outdoor living space. Each year the American Society of Landscape...
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