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Lighten Up: Accent Lighting in Your Backyard
When it comes to your patio or landscape design, make sure to include lighting in your plans. Just as with interior design, different types of lighting fixtures are used for specific functions when lighting a residential outdoor space. Security Lighting Deterrent lighting is a focused spotlight that is commonly used over doors and garages; it
https://ephenry.com/blog-2014-june-lighten-up-accent-lighting-in-your-backyard/Outdoor Party Ideas
It’s outdoor party season, and chances are, you’ll either host or be invited to at least one big party this summer. Depending on where you live, that could mean very different menu items. While most folks invite friends and family over “for a barbeque”, the term is used rather loosely. The word barbeque most likely
https://ephenry.com/blog-2014-june-outdoor-party-ideas/Hot Trends to Make your Patio the Place to Be this Summer
When you plan your summer gatherings, you start by taking stock of your patio and other outdoor living spaces, looking for ways to ‘wow” your guests, right? Even if your patio, walkways and gardens are in great shape, you can always enhance your outdoor space to make your yard the “place to be” in your
https://ephenry.com/blog-2014-june-hot-trends-to-make-your-patio-the-place-to-be-this-summer/How Did Your Patio Pavers Weather the Winter?
It’s time to get your patioready for the new season. But wait, before you roll out the rug, take the cushions out of storage, and re-hang the lanterns, a good patio cleaning may be needed as well. Here are some tips to help you set the stage and get ready to enjoy your outdoor living
https://ephenry.com/blog-2014-may-how-did-your-patio-pavers-weather-the-winter/Celebrate May Day and Dine Al Fresco Tonight!
At its roots, May 1, May Day, is an ancient Celtic and Germanic holiday. The townsfolk (who had survived the long harsh winter) celebrated spring’s arrival and the promise of warmer weather on the first of May. Astronomically, it’s one of the year’s four cross-quarter days; a day that falls halfway between an equinox and
https://ephenry.com/blog-2014-may-celebrate-may-day-and-dine-al-fresco-tonight/Earth Day and Sustainable Development
The US Paved the Way The history of using paving dates back to ancient times when trade and travel necessitated passable roads free of rocks and trees. As cities expanded and populations grew, paving stones were used to create walkways for pedestrian traffic, and roadways were built to accommodate the increase in horse and carriage
https://ephenry.com/blog-2014-april-earth-day-and-sustainable-development/5+ Basic Design Principles for your Patio
So the weather is finally cooperating and it’s time to enjoy the outdoors once again. Whether you’re completing a new patio or updating an existing one, the final touches can make all the difference in your end result. Much the same as an interior room makeover, elements such as lighting, furniture, accessories and décor will
https://ephenry.com/blog-2014-march-5plus-basic-design-principles-for-your-patio/Home Design: Veranda or a Porch, Which do you Want?
We’ve all heard the term veranda in movies, and perhaps even envisioned ourselves on one sipping a mint julep or two. Although this word is most commonly heard in the South in relationship to home design or even on cruise ships, it may surprise you to know that if you are thinking of adding a
https://ephenry.com/blog-2014-march-home-design-veranda-or-a-porch-which-do-you-want/That’s Amore – Your Own Tuscan Outdoor Living Space
In 2003, when Hollywood released “Under the Tuscan Sun”, Americans all over the country were suddenly re-decorating and bringing warm and woodsy earth tones and golden hued paint colors into their homes. The New-Old Outdoors This enduring trend continues today, bringing aged elegance to both to indoor and outdoor living spaces. With its old-world charm
https://ephenry.com/blog-2014-march-that-s-amore-your-own-tuscan-outdoor-living-space/Get Away From It All In your Own Back Yard
Courting Tips Looking to update your existing patio or create one? Consider a courtyard as your next outdoor project. These intimate outdoor spaces have been delighting homeowners as far back as 3000 BC. Courtyards are customarily identified as being open to the sky and closed off on 3 or 4 sides using walls, buildings or
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