Your Own Japanese Garden: Part 1
Ever walked past someone’s garden and been so enraptured by the front yard that you hardly registered what the house looked like? In these days of the difficult-to-shift property market, that is the kind of garden you want.
Build Your Own Outdoor Shower
It’s common for beach front homes to come equipped with outdoor showers. They’re extremely handy for a quick rinse of salt and sand before entering the house. Maybe you have a scenic property and simply want to enjoy a garden shower al fresco. If you’ve ever thought of adding an outdoor shower to your home, it can be a fun project. Here are some tips to keep in mind before you begin.
Cleaning Your Home’s Exterior
Whatever your homes exterior is finished with, paint, vinyl, brick, stucco or anything else, chances are that it will need a little lift sometime in it’s life. Short of completely re-doing it, there are a few options for cleaning and brightening up your home’s exterior.
February To Do’s for Arizona Gardeners
Unfortunately just because it’s February doesn’t mean your yard requires less attention. Instead of putting a lot of energy into your gardens in the spring and fall, try giving them a little attention year-round. The results will be well worth the effort.
Tee-Off in Your Own Backyard
Charlotte has no shortage of golf courses; in fact an avid golfer could probably play a different course everyday for months. Sometimes it’s nice just to work on your putting technique without having to go anywhere. I know I practice on the living room carpet, others pull out those portable putting greens. Wouldn’t it be great to have a private putting green, right in your own backyard?
Landscaping Ideas For California Modern Homes
Joseph Eichler has made history, re-defining the American dream home and pioneering the California modern design. Today, there are countless ideas and approaches to landscaping, and the warm California climate provides limitless possibilities for your California modern home. But, to compliment the distinct architecture of Eichler and other modern homes, there are some landscaping guidelines that, if followed, will bring a beautiful balance of nostalgia and modernism to your dwelling’s outside area.
Getting Your House Decked Out
Adding a deck to your property is not just a way of accessing more sunshine and fresh air. It also increases the market value of your property and, in the summer, it virtually gives you an extra room - or two!
Swimming Pools and Re-sale Value: A Dip Off the Deep End
Building a swimming pool is an expensive project that isn’t always recouped in the sale of a property. Before buying into a house with a pool, or heading into a costly pool addition, consider why pools are not such a swimmingly easy sale.
Small Buildings - Big Returns!
The idea that if you build a playhouse in the garden for your kids, it may improve the value of your property might sound outrageous, but at the very least it will increase the saleability of your home. Small buildings in the garden can be the added ‘plus’ that swings a deal!
Winter Wonderland: Spruce-up Curb Appeal with Winter Landscaping
There is a trend toward home buyers who are attracted to year-round, outdoor visual flair. Whether you are staging your home for potential buyers, or yearning a garden that blooms forth in the winter, there are several colorful ideas for creating a winter paradise in your own backyard.
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