Category Archives: Outdoor Living

Ways to Make Your Home Worth More

We all want to get the most out of our home, especially in this economy. Here are a few suggestions that will help you with resale. Heck, when you get done making these improvements you may not even want to sell your house. Curb appeal – you may be sick of hearing this word but [...]

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Out of the Ordinary Patio

This great space works for outdoor entertaining or just a small family evening. The overall look is dramatic and inviting, with some twists in the design that take this space out of the ordinary. Start with the most obvious element – the thatch roof. This roof is beautifully crafted, using skills that are almost impossible [...]

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Be Adventurous and Add Foreign Flavor to your Back Patio

This photo of a tourist bazaar in Tripoli has the exotic flavor of another country and almost another time. With a little imagination, you can modify elements of this marketplace to add a foreign feel to your own home. Let’s see how one homeowner borrowed elements from this bazaar to create a unique style for [...]

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