Five Simple Summer Spruce Ups for Outdoors
Summer is finally here and you plan to spend every spare minute wearing a permanent indentation in the cushion of the patio chaise. But before you kick back and enjoy the lazy days of summer, you know you need to do something to spruce up the outside of your home.

Life Outdoors: The Elements of the Do-It-Yourself Backyard
When it’s time for the “outdoor season,” garden shows and home improvement stores are a great place to get inspired, but the sheer variety of what’s available can be nearly mind-boggling.

How to Eliminate Your Weed Problems
Spending time on your yard making your landscape look superb can add to your house’s curb appeal as well as your own enjoyment. But nothing is worse than putting in all that time and effort only to deal with weed problems. Not only do weeds look unappealing, they can cost you hours of frustration and hard work. The solution to the problem might be in choosing the right landscape fabric -- one that’s designed for weed control.

Give Dad a Gift That Will Allow Him to Cook Like a Pro
This summer, dads everywhere will be manning backyard barbeque grills. Those who have just your basic grill will most likely stick to what they know -- flipping steaks, brats and burgers.

How to Prepare Your Outdoor Living Space for Summer
Memorial Day and Labor Day are traditionally viewed as the unofficial beginning and end of summer. Between holidays, life shifts outdoors as many homeowners make the most of the season. To enjoy as much time outside as possible, homeowners are increasingly taking advantage of their decks and patios to create true outdoor living spaces.  

Expand Your Square Footage with Comforts of Home Outdoors
The yard work is done and you just want to sit back and admire your surroundings. If you’re reclining in an old lawn chair that’s seen better days, it’s time to treat yourself to something that better complements your outdoor living space.

Classic Outdoor Living Made Easy 
If you’re thinking about making some home improvements this year, consider increasing the value of your home with the addition of a deck. A deck can give you more living space and bring the feeling of the great outdoors right to your back yard.

Rediscovering the Outdoors with Your Kids
With school almost out, summer is the perfect time to rediscover the outdoors. Experiencing nature’s wonders firsthand -- admiring a garter snake slithering in the grass, planting flowers in the yard or devouring strawberries picked fresh from the garden -- can prove as captivating as anything on the TV or video-game screen. So begin today to get your kids to celebrate and capture summer outside with our living planet.

Six Simple Steps to Going Green
You don’t have to compost your kitchen waste or pick bugs off plants by hand to help the environment. From the red carpet to your favorite garden shop, new “green” products are making it easy to have a beautiful yard while being good stewards of the earth in your own back yard.  

Light It and Forget It:  New Landscape Lighting Saves You From Hassle
Imagine not having to change the bulbs in your landscape lighting for 18 years! That’s right -- no more wrestling through bushes or wading in ponds year after year to swap out bulbs. One of the latest lighting advancements is making its way outdoors, adding ambiance to outdoor décor and saving you nearly two decades of hassle. The secret? A whole new kind of LED lighting.

Ten Tips to Boost Your Home's Curb Appeal
Do your flowerbeds and pots look like weed beds? Does the paint on your house look faded? Are your shrubs hiding your front door? If so, it may be time to boost your home’s curb appeal. Try these ten tips to help you improve your home.

Creating a Romantic Outdoor Living Space
Fashioning one or more exterior living areas has been enjoyed by growing numbers of homeowners in recent years. Versatile outdoor spaces can be used for dining and relaxing with family members, as well as entertaining guests within the peaceful confines of home. With today’s increased emphasis on comfort and relaxation, celebrating the home during warm weather months can easily be achieved by creating romantic outdoor living vignettes where family members and friends uncover contentment and charm outdoors.

Backyard Getaways
The solitude and comfort of home spells relief for today’s hectic lifestyles. This year, instead of a costly vacation that leaves merely fond memories, why not invest in the creation of an outdoor living space that exudes the ambiance of a permanent vacation in your very own backyard! Imagination as well as the investment of time and creativity is the key to formulating a retreat that entices lingering outdoors. Contrary to popular belief, a homeowner does not have to be a design expert to create an exterior living space that is functional and fashionable.

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