A step by Step Guide to Preparing for Colder Weather

Now that the days are getting shorter, the value of an outdoor lighting system increases significantly. However, installing lights in your landscape should not create the look of an airport landing strip.

The place you raise your family, gather with friends, and enjoy moments of quiet relaxation.

A local couple’s recently built dream-home showcases the latest in green design and construction.

Creating a big outdoor room out of a little backyard.

Living next to local lakes provides a wonderful lifestyle and a strong investment.

Planning and obtaining permits for a room addition can be surprisingly complicated, by breaking the process down into small chunks it is easy to understand the steps.

While we no longer need fire for survival, the desire to enjoy its warmth and ambience remains as strong as ever. If the element of fire is something you would like to incorporate into your outside living area, you’ll want to consider the following issues.

Forlorn, you gaze out onto the soggy, brown mess. It’s only March, and you sigh—the heaving, longing sigh of a gardener in wait. The days are still too short and dark, the ground shimmers with a layer of crusted dirt-ice, and the airline ads for Hawaii are taking over both your left- and right-brain functions.

Too often elements of the home are not taken into consideration when planning the exterior environment. The result is a landscape plan that does not complement, and could even distract from, the home.