A lot of steps are involved in completing your dream backyard retreat. Our goal is to help you plan those steps so you can save yourself time and money. Thinking ahead when determining your backyard layout is crucial to know…
Jada Morris
Keeping yourself and family shaded during the spring and summer months can be a difficult task. Most times, flimsy umbrellas aren’t stationed well and can provide you with shade… until a strong gust of wind leaves you in the hot…
Jada Morris
A greenhouse can be a smart addition to any home, providing a safe and regulated place to grow anything from fruits and vegetables to flowers. However, in order for a greenhouse to function at its best, you need to have…
Lisa McAuliffe
For so many families, warmer weather means embracing outdoor living. After a long winter indoors, there’s nothing like spending time outdoors at the home, enjoying your space. However, sometimes there’s a little something missing, perhaps it’s the look of your…
Lisa McAuliffe
Selling your home can be a challenge. From working with an agent to putting it on the market to packing up your belongings, there’s a lot to do. On top of that, you have to stage your home so potential…
If you want to get the best possible furniture to put outside your home, then there are lots of things you need to keep in mind to make the optimal selection. To help you figure things out, we have put…
You might believe that having a small yard open and unplanned will make it appear larger, but this is not the case. Instead, the organization of your outdoor space is the key to making it feel more spacious. Define the…
Tim Graham
There are many types of stands and hunting blinds available, but which one will be the most comfortable, the most concealing, and the most luxurious? That would have to be an Amish-Built Deer Blind. These hunting blinds have many benefits…
Nikki Alvin-Smith
A great way to elevate the poolside experience for friends and family is the addition of a cabana. What is a cabana? The word cabana is Spanish for ‘cabin’ or hut. Traditionally the structure was a small space defined with…
Nikki Alvin-Smith
The American Farm Bureau recently reported a stunning record high in farm bankruptcies for 2019, with a steep rise in filings of 24% and another record breaking high of farm debt that is expected to reach $416 billion. It’s not…
Nikki Alvin-Smith
When you think about adding a structure to your backyard, business or farm there are so many choices out there. What to put ‘over there’ to bring benefits to your quality of life by adding a building with excellent form,…
Nikki Alvin-Smith
Renting tents for events can be expensive and requires advance planning. The availability factor often determines the date for the event in areas where rental services are few and far between. Set up of large tents can also be a…
Nikki Alvin-Smith
Is your backyard a blank canvas? A boring square of lawn with one or two ornamental trees, a space poorly and cheaply designed by the developer that is identical to your neighbor’s? Does your backyard design lack any sense of…
Nikki Alvin-Smith
Summer will soon be gone, and as the kids head back to school and routines get back to normal, folks look forward to the cooler temperatures of autumn and all that the new season has to offer. If you love…
Nikki Alvin-Smith
The best backyard events will be ones that offer plenty of comfort for guests to enjoy the space you have created. You’ve probably thought long and hard about what type of outdoor living structure to purchase, where to place it…
Nikki Alvin-Smith
There’s nothing better than homegrown vegetables and flowers on the table. Avid gardeners sow seeds for success with the aid of a potting shed and cold frames to extend the growing season for delicious foodie delights. A proper garden potting…
Nikki Alvin-Smith
I recently asked someone what it was they liked most about visiting their home in the Catskill Mountains and this is what they said: “There is nothing as peaceful as sitting in my garden sipping coffee early in the morning…
Nikki Alvin-Smith