Posts Tagged ‘landscaping’

Plants for Shady Places

May 10, 2011   1 Comment

Our family just relocated and I have the huge task of making our house a home both inside and out. We made the move from living in a Contemporary house plan in a coastal state to a Prairie Style floor plan in the Midwest. Needless to say this is a big change for all of [...]

Landscape Ideas Perfect For A Country Or Rustic Setting

September 23, 2010   1 Comment

Some of my fondest memories growing up were visits to my grandparent’s home in the country. As I grew up it never changed, it was one of those cozy country homes and I will always remember that feeling of safety and warmth when I entered it.
We just bought a home outside the city limits with [...]

Dressing Up Your Home’s Curb Appeal

September 9, 2010   No Comments

I am a retired carpenter and have recently taken an interest in trying to flip a house. There is a home down the street that was foreclosed on about 6 months ago and it is really getting run down and making our neighborhood look bad. It is a cute little country home design with a [...]

Log Home And Landscape Basics

August 12, 2010   No Comments

We are finally at a point in our lives that we are ready to build a new home. We started out years ago in an apartment garage, moved up to one of those small ranch house plans and are now ready to take the leap and build a new home design. With all the buzz [...]

Country and Log Home Landscaping

July 16, 2010   No Comments

Some of my fondest memories growing up were visits to my grandparent’s home in the country. As I grew up it never changed, it was one of the cozy country home plans you often see in rural areas and I will always remember that feeling of safety and warmth when I entered it.
We just bought [...]

Stylish Patio Design

June 17, 2010   4 Comments

We have lived in our two-story home design for over two years now and have decided it is time to add on a cozy outdoor patio. We need a place to relax, unwind and enjoy the outdoors. The ground has finally settled around our home and I have been researching what type of materials to [...]

Some Noticeable Home Trends So Far For 2010

April 1, 2010   2 Comments

Every year experts in all fields try to determine what will be the “hot” thing for that upcoming year in their field of expertise. Some base their predictions on what happened the year before, the financial climate, news events and other subjects in order to get a grip on what’s coming up. When it comes [...]

Gardening Guidelines

March 23, 2010   1 Comment

The home garden is known as a place of undeniable beauty and charm whatever shape or size.
The colors, scents and textures can transform an outdoor living space into a relaxing retreat right outside your home. But even the smallest garden outfitting the cozy nature of ranch house plans can be overwhelming for homeowners to maintain. [...]

Great Gardening Gear

March 9, 2010   1 Comment

The lawn and garden industry continually introduces new and improved gardening tools to make gardening easy for even the most skilled gardener. But when it comes down to it, employing basic gardening tools can be the best method for dealing with most any situation and environment. If your ready to get your garden blooming, hit [...]

Landscaping With Local Plants

March 31, 2009   1 Comment

Most homeowners everywhere dream for the undeniably beautiful yard that catches the eye of surrounding neighbors. The yard is usually a dreamscape full of peculiar flowers, flawlessly trimmed shrubs and intricate garden art. But one easily becomes overwhelmed as they consider how much time and effort it would take to create such a picture-perfect sight [...]