Patio

Planning a patio design
Planning a patio design
Patio
The first and most important step in building a patio, is planning its design. Planning must be done before you buy any materials and other things you need. If you don't have any ideas of your own, search online, in magazines and books for cre ...

Light strings - Outdoor patios
Light strings - Outdoor patios
Patio
Nowadays, string lights are used to enhance the beauty and atmosphere of an outdoor patio. This lighting feature has many advantages. the light strings are versatile and can be used for any occasion. They use up low amounts of electricity and com ...

Patio kitchen design
Patio kitchen design
Patio
One of the most popular activities in America is outdoor grilling together with family and friends. An outdoor patio is ideal for enjoying yourself and grilling. For this, an outdoor kitchen is needed. To accomplish a proper outdoor grilling a ...

Patio landscaping designs
Patio landscaping designs
Patio
Planning a patio landscape design is very easy because of the large variety of ornaments and ideas that can be included in the design. Lighting is very important when you want to plant flower beds. You must know where the light hits at each ti ...

Proper landscaping tips
Proper landscaping tips
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l Proper landscaping can save you a lot of money. Energy expenses, water consumption, pesticides and lawn maintenance costs will be considerably lower if you plan the landscaping properly. If you plan on planting a tree, make sure you know how big ...

About outdoor lighting
About outdoor lighting
Patio
Outdoor lighting is a great way of improving the look of a yard. Whether if you want pathway lights, outdoor pendants or any other form of outdoor lighting, all need to be chosen according to the design and look of the yard. Good not only for ...

Patio deck sealing
Patio deck sealing
Patio
The most important maintenance related operation a patio deck needs is sealing. Especially if the deck is made of wood. Sealing it will protect it from external factors like rainwater and sun rays. Timing In colder climates, the sealant mus ...

Concrete patio construction
Concrete patio construction
Patio
Make sure you plan how big the patio will be. This way you can calculate the quantity of concrete you need. It is best to spray paint the frame of the patio to see exactly how big the patio will be. Once you are happy with the size of the patio, ...

How to spruce up the yard
How to spruce up the yard
Patio
Once with the coming of Spring, if you see any brown patches on the lawn, even under the grown grass, you must rake or de-thatch the dead grass and weeds hiding in the grown grass. After that, applying fertilizer and weed killer is the best optio ...

Barbeque grill - maintenance
Barbeque grill - maintenance
Patio
Before you can reuse the barbeque grill you must clean it. This means getting rid of any spider webs and remnants of the last meal you cooked that might still be inside. Cleaning the grill is easier than it seems. Most of the time you just nee ...