Patio ideas center around privacy
While all homeowners want mature trees, flowering bushes and colorful flowers, Andy Perrino, owner of Perrino Landscape, says it is imperative to start with a solid foundation and then give…
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Patio esplndido
The new outdoor living space behind an historic home in the Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff neighborhood has several dramatic features: a large tiered pergola, a striking flagstone patio and a two-sided…
Back yard is as pretty as a picture
Mike and Jeanette Preston’s wish list for redesigning the back yard of their charming Tudor-style home was short: Mike favored a water feature and a replacement for an outdated awning…
Outdoor landscaping ideas lead to year-round retreat
When it’s cold outside, most people retreat to the warmth of their homes. But a chill in the air doesn’t deter homeowners Jim and Cindy from heading for their back…
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 shows off function and form
When a family loves the outdoors, truly loves being outside, the layout and design of the back yard becomes every bit as important as that in the kitchen or master…
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…
Outdoor living space plans for all seasons
Sometimes it is tough to look at your own backyard and figure out what do with the outdoor living space. It can be a bit overwhelming to envision your dream…
Outdoor living for any season
When Jennifer Snook and her husband, Derek, decided to expand their outdoor living space, she promised it would be a worthwhile investment. Nearly a year later—and with the help of…
Landscape design fits a family
When searching for a new home for her family of four last year, Wendy Berry fell in love with the landscape design and striking pool of this home, although the…