A healthy lawn is an environment-friendly lawn. A healthy and sustainable natural grass lawn is not only beneficial for you but your planet as well. Environmental impacts of a lawn are also overwhelmingly positive. Lawns in your home let you enjoy the natural beauty along with many environmental benefits. Let’s explore some of the most […]
Backyards
17 Inspiring Outdoor Privacy Screen Ideas to Apply in the Backyard
Having your backyard planted with a lot of plants is not enough as a barrier from prying eyes. You need to provide a place to gather with your family that also accommodates privacy to some extent. The easy way is to install an outdoor privacy screen. Here are 17 inspiring outdoor privacy screen ideas you […]
Tips to Build Retaining Wall for Beauty and Protection
If you live in a sloped area, you need retaining wall to hold the pressure from the higher soil. Choosing the right retaining wall ideas not only provide protection, but also decorative elements for your house. They can be rustic, elegant, or modern, depending on your preference. You can also build them with bricks, concretes, […]
Love Turf? Follow This Guide for Successful Turf Laying
Turf is a solution for homeowners with unsightly or uneven yard condition. Knowing how to lay turf helps you create the final look you covet. Turf makes your yard neater and creates great space for decorating or holding outdoor events. However, laying a new turf is not as easy as spreading the freshly-delivered layer. This […]
Hip Exposed Brick and Garden Paths
Leaving the safety of his brick walk, he crossed the gravel path into her side to discuss how the languishing tree was affecting their accreditation as a certified backyard bird habitat. (Photo: Dustin Aksland; Dwell) You don’t need a big garden to capitalize on hipster style elements such as exposed brickwork, and neutral tones. A great […]
An All-Encompassing Indoor-Outdoor Area
Though she sometimes longed for the privacy of even a single wall, she could do little but trust her father’s literal take on open-plan living. (Photo: Chris Wahl; Dwell) The home above shows you that given enough space, careful planning, and a deep desire to merge outside with indoors, the perfect combination living area can be […]
Colorful Contrast In an Open-Plan Home
Dinner parties were reckless, and nearly primal, ever since Bruce built his fire pit. (Photo: John Clark; Dwell) A lime green front door playing on the colors and hues present in the garden welcomes one to this brightly decorated hipster home. Contrasting the lime is framework in an orange which borders on red. The design went […]
Bringing the Tropics to Ultra-Modern Living
As heartbreaking as it was to watch him on the closed circuit monitor, tottering through the halls on the search for potable water, they’d committed to self-rearing. (Photo: David Sandison; Dwell) With a property that large and a garden that lavish, it is no wonder that this discerning home owner decided to place the emphasis upon […]
Supreme Serenity from Indoor-Outdoor Living
Lonely? (Yes.) Worth it to enjoy the ineffable serenity of indoor/outdoor living? (Only kinda.) (Photo: Joe Fletcher; Dwell) Natural living is lifted to new levels when combining various panels with shades, colors and designs matched to the outdoors. Emphasis has been placed on the addition of plants to bring together this lovely home. A paved walkway […]