High Tech Outdoor Solutions

You have survived an awful winter, and you can't wait to spend time in your outdoor living space. The problem is, how can you entertain your family during the lazy summer days? Check out some high-tech alternatives for outdoor fun.

Traditional gas heaters can be annoying to maintain, plus they don’t always light on command. If you’ve got an outdoor area where you’d like to entertain regularly,these electric heaters are efficient and nearly unnoticeable — and they won’t crowd the space like propane-powered poles will.

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Landscape Lighting Ideas

 Accent lighting can add depth to your landscape design, but it also can help with safety. The multitasking that lighting provides makes this a simple design choice, but the installation is something you should leave in the hands of a professional.Check out the best in lighting design...

Accent lights highlight focal points in a landscape, including architecture, trees, plants or water features. This type of light fixture can be installed at ground level and directed upward, or installed higher up and directed downward to simulate moonlight.

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Beautiful Landscapes And Patios

There are so many ways to improve the exterior of your home, but sometimes it takes looking at examples to see the possibility. A backyard or patio can turn into your favorite space with a few simple but instrumental changes. Look at the following outdoor makeovers for some ideas of your own...

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Throw The Best Summer Birthday Party

 As we gear up for the summer, party planning is likely to happen at some point, especially is you have children with summer birthdays. Our professional team will make your backyard party ready, you take care of the entertainment and decor. Check out the most original party themes for your child's party...

Fall down the rabbit hole and into this Alice in Wonderland birthday party! With Lewis Carroll's classic tale as your guide, a magical backyard afternoon tea party in Wonderland will delight for your girl's next birthday celebration.

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Take Your Best Room Outdoors

 What could be better than having your bedroom outdoors? Make any of your favorite rooms an outdoor escape with the help of our professional designers. Take a look at the following gallery of inspiration from a top designer's backyard oasis.

Designer Jamie Durie created his first-ever outdoor bedroom — in his own backyard. Jamie used Wooly Pockets to enclose the space with orchid-filled living walls. Hanging egg chairs provide a cozy nook for reading, while the mattress is the ideal spot for an afternoon nap.

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Memorial Party Ideas

This Memorial Day weekend, celebrate with your loved ones in your own backyard. Take advantage of your existing landscape, or plan changes to make your outdoor living area better for entertaining. Below is a checklist of all the things you would need for the best party...

Welcome the summer with friends and family at your own backyard party. Here are tips for throwing a Memorial Day party and a checklist that covers party prep, what to buy and day-of set up.

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Vacation In Your Backyard

Why spend a ton of money on transportation, lodging and food this summer? Save time and money by vacationing in your own back yard. With the following design ideas, and with the help of our professional team, the possibilities are endless.

This backyard renovation included the installation of a 100-foot stream down one side of the property and landscaping meant to give the feel of a woodland escape. Says HGTV fan lross7577, "We don't have to travel far from our suburban home outside the city of Minneapolis to get a wonderful cabin retreat experience. We just walk out our back door."

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Curb Appeal Makeovers

Curb appeal extends beyond your home resale value, it also adds value to the neighborhood. Make the most of your front yard with the following inspiration gallery, and with the help of our professional team. Take your home from bland to gorgeous with just one call.

John learned that the home had been white since its construction (120+ years ago!) so in keeping with true Victorian style, he chose no less than seven paint colors to really make this painted lady the neighborhood showstopper. To complement the historic architecture, the Curb Appeal team replaced the front lawn with a parterre — a formal garden made up of symmetrical hedges and planting beds connected by paths.

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Patio Party

 Are you planning a backyard bash this Spring? Call our team of professionals beforehand to ensure a beautiful landscape backdrop. Here are some tips for pulling off a perfect outdoor party.

Glass vases (and wine bottles) are great candidates for the spray-painting treatment. Tonya at Love of Family and Home tried four different colors for her arrangement, and this aqua hue certainly suits a pool party.

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Add The Most Value To Your Home

 Are you planning on selling your home in the near future? Or maybe you are planning on a refinance? Adding value to your home is no easy task, but Investopedia reports that upgrading your landscape can increase your home value by 20%.

You should invest around 10 percent of your home’s total value in landscape design. You can either do softscape renovations like the installation of plants, shrubs and trees, or more hardscape renovations. Some of the best hardscape landscape renovations are:

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