Creative ideas for creating curb appeal and welcoming outdoor spaces with landscaping, lighting, hardscape and more in your outdoor home.
Guest Blog #120, Entry #585, July 12, 2011 Depending on the climate, the summertime may be the best time to start your vegetable garden. Growing your own vegetables ensures you can grow free from pesticides, hormones, and control the environmental factors around your food. Organic gardening has taken off, and learning how to do it…
Entry #583, July 10, 2011 When I hear my friends and colleagues talk about how they are spending their summers, they are filled with vacations, relaxing, spending time with family in the outdoors, and plenty of soul searching…. geesh not me! My summer has been filled with chauffeuring my teenagers around the city and becoming…
Guest Blog #116, Entry #580, July 7, 2011 Now that the summer is here, it’s time to think of how to save money from the harsh heat! While we usually think of the main house for cost savings, we often forget about our garage. Many homes have skimped on the insulation and other building components…
Guest Blog #115, Entry #579, July 6, 2011 I have always envied the avid gardener. The ability to make beautiful flowers or abundant vegetables and fruit appear and be harvested is quite the humbling experience. Today, my Guest Blogger give helpful tips for choosing the right tools and supplies for your garden. Summer is officially…
Guest Blog #110, Entry #573, June 30, 2011 With summer in full swing, it’s no wonder congregating around the pool and entertaining family and friends is exciting around this time of year. Today, my Guest Blogger gives tips for hosting the perfect pool party this season. _________________ As the warm weather approaches the pool parties…
Entry #537, May 28, 2011 Today’s DIY Saturday is more inspiration than do it yourself tips. The Memorial Day weekend is finally upon us, and grilling and barbecuing is on everyone’s mind! Weber Grill has come out with a great iPhone & iPad app that is perfect for the novice griller to the expert. Macworld…
Entry #524, May 16, 2011 I’m always intrigued by designers who pair up with brands and manufacturers to bring innovation and beautiful products to the design world. Jamie Durie from HGTV’s – The Outdoor Room, has paired up with Electrolux to bring an innovative and gorgeous outdoor kitchen line to your home. ___________________ Electrolux has…
Entry #522, May 13, 2011 Whether you are ready for the warmer weather or not, it is officially coming or has already set in. For many homeowners this means getting your outdoor home ready for relaxing in the sun. Whether this means your front patio, back porch or lanai, or your pool area. Today’s post…
Guest Blog #71, Entry #514, May 4, 2011 Every year, I think that I am ready for summer…. but then June comes and I think “How did it sneak up on me!?” Especially with kids, preparing for summer should probably start in the winter, ha! Seriously, from the kids being out of school, vacation planning,…
Guest Blog #53, Entry #467, April 3, 2011 I’m always amazed at how many new uses reclaimed and re-purposed materials are being used in today’s homes. While many of the uses are for furniture, and finishes, timber is often used for structural elements of your home, as well as everyday uses that we forget about….
Entry #449, March 16, 2011 Every year I’m excited when the camelia’s start to bloom in our yard, because that means spring is only moments away. Then I look at the rest of the yard and realize, “oh no, spring is on its way!” From the grass to the shrubs and flower beds, it is…
When the seasons change, that always means it’s time for the Restoration Hardware catalog to come out. While I haven’t received mine yet, I cruised over the Outdoor & Garden area on Restoration Hardware on the web and once again fell in love with everything I saw. I absolutely love outdoor furniture, and Restoration Hardware…