If you have a courtyard, you might feel some pressure about it. It’s not a “real” garden; it’s simply a space between walls, a paved area the architect overlooked, or a shady spot that gets barely forty minutes of sun on a good day. You might have tried a few potted plants that leaned toward…
A small garden can seem like a design dead-end. At times, it might feel too narrow for furniture, too shaded for plants, or too awkward to use effectively. However, limited space isn’t a design problem; it’s a design challenge. Some of the most impressive gardens in the world are also among the smallest. When every…
Learn how to hang string lights over your deck, patio, or backyard with these string light ideas and step-by-step tutorials. Outdoor string lights are wildly popular, and for good reason! They feel magical and bring a warm, intimate ambiance to any party or outdoor living space. Inexpensive, simple for the average person to DIY, relatively…
These affordable Boho outdoor rugs will refresh your patio, deck or porch. Bring color and pattern to your outdoor space! Your outdoor space needs an outdoor rug! An outdoor rug is a great way to pull together and define a seating area. It’s also great for covering an ugly deck or patio! I love how…
Make an attractive DIY chain-link fence cover in just a few hours, using inexpensive bamboo privacy screen with this step-by-step tutorial. When I bought my house about a year and a half ago, the backyard was a bit…rough. There were a few 15-foot-tall tree stumps that someone had just left. The kids and I actually…