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Garden Paving Backyard Choices
By Adrian Broadby · 16 years ago
Your outdoor living area can be enhanced from the point of view of both aesthetics and function by a good job of paving. Paving options are numerous, and need to be considered carefully to fit ...
Yikes! My Swimming Pool Is Leaking!
By Nicolas Dalleva · 16 years ago
We receive many phone calls from first season swimming pool owners who are positive their swimming pool is leaking. Many times the drop of water level is due to evaporation. However, in some extreme cases, ...
Proper Swimming Pool Temperature
By Nicolas Dalleva · 16 years ago
What is an ideal swimming pool temperature? This is a difficult question to answer because it varies based on individual swimmers preferences. Based on recommended heater temperatures and settings from virtually all manufactures, the ideal ...
Choosing the Perfect Gazebo
By Kristin Kronstain · 16 years ago
Throughout history, gazebos have been fashionable additions to a backyard, but they also have served as functional tools. Gazebos provide meeting space for parties or simply shade on a hot summer day. You may be ...
Vanishing Edge Swimming Pools
By Nicolas Dalleva · 16 years ago
There is a new swimming pool building technique that's turning heads. It's called a vanishing edge swimming pool. Actually, this style of swimming pool has been around for years but it is starting to gain ...
Swimming Pool Building Steps
By Nicolas Dalleva · 16 years ago
Swimming pools are some of the most beautiful additions to any backyard. It is necessary to hire a swimming pool contractor because building an in ground swimming pool is a very complicated process. Steps need ...
Adding a Hot Tub to Your Backyard
By Nicolas Dalleva · 16 years ago
Deciding to add a hot tub is a great choice for any homeowner. A hot tub has many benefits including physical benefits as well as providing a great atmosphere for social gatherings. And, because a ...
Swimming Pools & Insurance Considerations
By Nicoals Dalleva · 16 years ago
If you are installing a new in-ground swimming pool or above ground pool on your property, you should look into other insurance options besides the typical coverage given on your homeowners insurance. In the event ...
A Little Landscaping Goes A Long Way
By Shannon Shimizu · 16 years ago
Spring is here and Summer is just around the corner. The long hot days and cool nights of summer can be so much more enjoyable with great landscaping that will enhance the quality of time ...
Ten Killer tips for creating great Landscape photos
By Bill Morrison · 16 years ago
1. Photography is all about light so it is important to understand how light can affect your photos. Try taking a few shots of a park near you at different times of the day and ...
Backyard Putting Greens Enhance Landscape While Shrinking Handicap
By Duane Diede · 16 years ago
Often times the difference between a good short game and one that consistently comes up short is finding the time to practice. At Southwest Greens, we invite you to remedy that problem by bringing your ...
Does Good Design Matter?
By Duncan Heather · 16 years ago
Duncan Heather, founder and principal of the Oxford College of Garden Design and one of Europe's leading garden designers is a man of few words, until you ask him: "Does Good Design Matter?""If you think ...
Landscaping Ideas - Why Front Yard Landscaping Is Imperative?
By Mark Johnson · 16 years ago
The best landscaping ideas are the simple ones. However landscaping, whether it be front yard landscaping or both front and backyard landscaping, there are many things that need to be considered.
Residential landscaping ideas are ...
File Sharpening For Your Yard
By Len Q · 16 years ago
When it’s time to clean up outside and do the yard, certain tools are commonly used no matter where you are. But I’m not talking about gardens and gardening tools. I’m talking about the yard ...
5 tips to install a gazebo – do it yourself
By K Jerold · 16 years ago
Are you looking for a separate space to have breakfast with your family?
Or are you looking for a separate place in the backyard to have some fun with your close friends?
You can think ...
Garden Lighting Advice
By David Madams · 16 years ago
The outdoor lighting range includes uplights, downlights, spotlights, floodlights and underwater lighting. Outdoor lights are built to last. They are constructed from durable materials such as cast and machined aluminum, copper, brass and stainless steel. ...
Appreciating Nature with Window Flower Boxes
By Vikram Kuamr · 16 years ago
Plants and flowers are beautiful and very captivating. In order for them to stay beautiful and fresh, they need to be taken cared of. When planting your own garden, you also need to give them ...
How a Pressure Washer Can Revitalize Your Deck
By Brian Jenkins · 16 years ago
The right deck can turn previously unused space behind a home into a beautiful outdoor room. As the popularity of outdoor kitchens has skyrocketed in recent years, so has the construction of new decks. However, ...
Outdoor lighting
By Sanjeev Varma · 16 years ago
Whether it is architectural beauty or striking landscaping, proper lighting can show off the beauty of your exteriors. Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, outdoor lighting helps you increase the security of your premises.
Outdoor areas ...
Create a Kid-Friendly Yard
By Lauren Kline · 16 years ago
Whether you're looking to get your kids outside, keep them closer to home or prepare your home for a family-friendly sale, kid-proofing the backyard is a great project. Your backyard is your best bet for ...