Landscaping ideas lead to the perfect staycation
When Amber and Mark began searching for the perfect vacation home, they ended up finding it in their own back yard. They purchased the lot next door, extending their property…
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Garden design exudes southern hospitality
A home’s purpose and function can often change once the kids leave the nest. That’s what one Beavercreek resident found after her two girls grew up and moved away. The…
Terraces made of bluestone pavers exude French influence
They love entertaining, French gardens, and Paris. They desired a new outdoor space for their home to offer them these pleasures, and complete the “small chateau” style of their residence.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Landscape ideas make way for a large family
With typical holiday and family gatherings ranging from 50 to 70 people or more, adding space for entertaining was the driving force to remodel for homeowners Rick and Leah in…
Inground pool in a luxurious landscape
Reclining in a comfortable lounge chair, I hear the sound of water gently cascading and birds chirping in the flower garden as my family enjoys our inground pool. We are…
Swimming in the shade
The faint sound of children giggling as they run from the playground and splash into their pool; the delicious scent of hot dogs and marshmallows roasting over an open fire;…