The Backyard Living Experience
Articles and Advice for Creating and Maintaining Your Outdoor Living Space
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...
Top 8 Backyard Design Elements for 2018
Want to know what's in style this year for backyard design? As you plan your outdoor living space, it is always nice to know what other people are doing with theirs. Each year the American Society of Landscape Architects does a survey to find the leading landscape...
Is It Too Cold to Sit Outside?
Hmmm… Not if you have a crackling firepit to sip hot cocoa by. Nothing makes enjoying the outdoors on a chilly evening more welcoming than a firepit with your family and friends gathered ‘round enjoying each other. Just think of all the memories you’ll make when you...
Is Low-voltage L.E.D. Landscape Lighting Really All That Great?
L.E.D. Outdoor Lighting Systems are a terrific way to add security to your home while enhancing its beauty during the evening hours. Each home is different, and our lighting specialists will explain in detail the techniques of balancing light and dark places, beam...
TRUE OR FALSE? … “Fall is the BEST Time to Prune Trees and Shrubs.”
On the surface, this is a good and challenging question. However, with a little research and the help of this article, you will quickly and easily learn the best way to handle it. Dead, diseased, or injured branches may be pruned at any time of the year to minimize...
Artistic Patio Design Tips
I’m going to give you a few style tips for your patio area. In our area, there seems to be a general thought that all paver patios have to be curvy - or some type of organic shape. It seems that many people think of squares and rectangles as being “formal” in...
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