Lawn care: Five common mowing mistakes to avoid
Grass cutting season is right around the corner. As April showers make way for May flowers, lawn care will soon be a weekly chore on the to-do list. The folks…
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Checkmate! It’s all fun and games on this patio
More and more homeowners are looking to the back yard as a way to add extra square footage. In fact, updating or adding an outdoor living space was considered one…
More than just a home office…it’s the ultimate she shed!
It is often said that our homes are extensions of our personalities. In the case of homeowners Amy and Paul Hamilton, there’s no doubt that artistic temperament drives their home…
Landscape design with low maintenance plants
Landscape design is one of the most important components when it comes to creating curb appeal. While most of us strive to create lush flower beds and elegant landscaping around…
Benefits of composite decking
High-performance, low-maintenance composite decks combine unprecedented durability and beauty. As a testament to the quality and value of the new generation of wood alternatives, Trex now solely produces high-performance composite decking…
Find your match: Fireplace versus fire pit
Take a look at the various qualities, both advantages and disadvantages, that outdoor fireplaces and fire pits offer and find the one that best fits your lifestyle. One important tip to…
Fueling the fire with outdoor fire pits and fireplaces
In the contemporary world of outdoor fire pits and fireplaces, homeowners are no longer faced with slow-to-start, tough-to-tame flames. Safety, technology and aesthetics converge to make stunning, sleek designs that…
Backyard resort for all
Visions of a relaxing family gathering don’t include a grandchild discovering a copperhead in the backyard. That is exactly what Tom and Kathleen Huff were unfortunately facing when they discovered…
A queen reigns over an outdoor living space
They say a man’s home is his castle… until the queen arrives! In the case of the Williams’ Indian Hill home, you could say the queen was the mastermind behind…
Spectacular outdoor living spaces
As more and more of us take the entertaining outside, we are getting creative with our living spaces such as pergolas, patios, porches and pavilions. Whether you want a clever…
Lawn care and other must-know spring maintenance tips
Today marks the first Saturday of spring—and that means it is time to focus on the great outdoors. There are so many ‘gardening chores’ to be done, from lawn care…
Outdoor living space is a work of art
“When people see our backyard, they are blown away,” exclaims Linda Hopes, a resident of South Tampa. Linda and her husband Jim recently turned to Mike Loomis, owner and project manager…