Garden sheds, storage sheds, not your parent’s shed… designed and built by you!

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Sheds can be bought anywhere but why would you? Be unique and creative by designing a garden shed that fits your needs and reflects your personality.

 

Swings and Things for Relaxation in your Outdoor Space

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Porch Swings, Outdoor Suspended Beds, Hammocks or Pods they all offer, low cost, quiet relaxation on a hot summer day. No matter what style of outdoor swing, it is the memories that this simple piece of furniture can so often create.

 

Outdoor deck stairs to finish your project

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Building stairs can be easy and quite rewarding, understanding some basic building code requirements and following a simple guide can have your project done quickly. This article is one in a series on planning and building an outdoor deck. Outdoor staircases come in many different styles that are specific to the deck style and terrain of the project.

 

Designing Your Backyard Swimming Pool: Part I of II

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After careful deliberation you have made the decision to invest in your own backyard oasis. Planning your swimming pool can be compared to planning to add an extension on your home. You are creating a very exciting extension to your functional, recreational living space.

 

Painting Furniture: Reviving Items Outdoors and Indoors

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Spring is finally here and we are all looking forward to those hot summer days. Before it gets too hot, it’s the perfect time to update the look of that old patio furniture. Reviving a piece of furniture with a fresh coat of paint is a rewarding and cost-effective household DIY project.

 

Patio Accessories: Adding Comfort and Style to Your Patio

Patio accessories are the personal touches that transform your deck or patio from usable to enjoyable, from tolerable to comfortable, from nice to fantastic, and from appreciated to envied. Today, outdoor living means bringing all the comforts of indoor living to the outdoors.

 

Waterfalls : The Soothing Sights and Sounds of Running Water

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The soothing sights and sounds of cascading waterfalls have the power to take you away to a place of tranquility, your own backyard oasis. Your waterfall will be the focal point of your backyard, impressing family and friends while adding value to your home.

 

Fireplace or Firepit! Add one to your outdoor living space

A fireplace or firepit of the past was all about performance, providing warmth, a cooking surface and at times security. Modern designs are influenced more with aesthetics and ambiance in mind. No matter what the function or design, the flickering fire light has the ability to slow brain activity which calms and mesmerize observers.

 

Happy Hot Tub Ownership!

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We all at times make purchasing decision based on emotion, and in our house emotions were working overtime as we debated “want vs need”. My wife’s eyes are rolling right now as she says “common live a little, a hot tub will bring us closer together”! “Really or one step further away from retirement” I would say (under my breath).