Backyard ideas with a taste of the tropics
While Florida is known as a vacationland for many Northerners, the owners of this magnificent Carrollwood lakefront estate were relaxing in Maui when their backyard ideas began to take shape.…
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Contemporary patio design nestled in nature
Water possesses a magical ability to uplift spirits. Its soothing qualities can cleanse the soul, wash away anxieties, and create an all-around tranquil atmosphere. From the moment you enter this…
Formal garden design complements a haunted home
There’s talk of tombstones, creaking floors, scary ghost stories and frightened children in Madeira. Is the town getting ready for Halloween? Perhaps. However, these tales are not centered around late…
Backyard design plucked from the past
Thick stone walls, a massive fireplace and a rafter beam ceiling open to the sky define the space of this “Farmhouse ruin” situated on one corner of this restful backyard…
Privacy dominates a backyard design
In an evolving world that centers around constant contact and the ability to reach a person at any time of the day through various platforms, one Cleveland family clamored for…
Deck design offers a sunset for two
Joni Charletta loves summers in Pittsburgh. And with the addition of an expansive raised deck design to their post-modern home, she and her husband John now have more reason to…
Landscaping rocks turn a back yard into resort living
Randy Beals’ business is seasonal. It keeps him busy seven days a week, ten hours a day from May through August. Randy appreciates the value of coming home to an…
Popular backyard ideas
Gone are the days of simple squared-off decks and basic slab patios. Regardless of the size of the yard—or budget—homeowners no longer feel confined to a basic square space. Remodelers…
Landscape and design leads to backyard brilliance
For a Beavercreek family, a simple need for more convenient storage for pool items led to completely revamping their backyard space. Thanks to a new landscape and design plan, what…
Outdoor living space is serene in nature
Summer or winter, rain or shine, a day spent at this outdoor living space will be a day long remembered. Homeowners Bill and Anne’s new residence is part of a…
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…
Enticing outdoor living spaces
When Tracey and Mike McGuire moved into their Westerville home about 10 years ago, their outdoor living spaces included a stamped concrete side patio and an uninspired back deck. Because…