Getting a new pool can be extremely exciting. It is a very nostalgic piece of the backyard for many of us, that we want our own kids to grow up with too. But pool design has evolved significantly since the time we were children. In the past 10-15 years the options available have exploded tremendously. With so many unique elements which you can incorporated it is easy to feel like a kid in a candy store, trying to take a bit of everything. Yet it is important for us to show restraint.
Gardens provide a safe place outside of the house. It gives us space to enjoy the outdoors without leaving our homes. But not every home is blessed to come with a huge backyard or outdoor space. This is especially true for urban housing. However, city homes and those with small backyards shouldn’t give up on having a garden. Here are some amazing and creative small garden ideas and designs to inspire your gardening plans.
Do not let the cold weather keep you indoors or cancel your garden barbeques and parties. The perfect fire pit will provide warmth and light up your outdoor spaces. They are also great accents to gardens, backyards and other outdoor spaces. Pick a fire pit that will compliment your landscaping and fit your needs. Chase away chilly nights and winter blues with these amazing fire pits!
Pots and planters are garden and landscaping necessities. They do not just hold plants. They can also be the focal points of your outdoor spaces. Fun, creative, and attractive planters will add character and dimension to your landscaping designs. Here are some fabulous garden planter ideas and designs that could inspire your next front yard makeover.
After acquiring a set of solar panels, there is just one thing you need to keep doing to make sure the electricity bill stays low over time, and that is to clean your solar panels. Due to the nature of dust-gathering over time and the occasional bird-poop droppings, your solar panels are destined to decrease in performance over time. The upside of this is that you can prevent any serious decrease in performance with an occasional wash. Of course, this is not something that you need to do every week but rather something that needs to be done every 4-8 months, to ensure maximum efficiency and bang for your buck.
Like most Australians, you’ve probably noticed that your electricity bill has been steadily increasing over the past decade. As a result, now is the perfect time to invest in solar panels for your home or business. Not only will it save you a lot of money in the long run, but you’re doing your part to help the environment.
A beautifully landscaped front and back yard provides the ultimate statement piece to any home. Each brings the perfect opportunity to wow your friends and family and enhance the look and feel of your home. Beautifully landscaped front yards bring an incredibly positive first impression, framing your home and prefacing the interior. While a landscaped back yard brings a stylish entertainment area for parties, playtime and me time. We have partnered with Troy from Oakmont Landscaping in Brisbane to provide you with 50 incredible landscaping ideas that will transform the look and feel of your home. Here are our favourite designs;
Your home’s front verandah is the face that people see from the kerb. Your home will be judged by what they see – your front lawn and verandah. A drab verandah will likely lead to a boring home and an uninspiring interior. Here are 50 great front verandah ideas and upgrade designs to easily improve kerb appeal and create an impressive front for your home;
Pocket backyards are common in suburban communities and inner city lots, however there are many things you can do to make the most out of your tiny yard space. Here are 30 awesome ideas that will transform your backyard into a comfortable, functional and impressive space for outdoor entertaining.
A well manicured front yard helps to frame your home and prefaces the interior and family inside, providing an initial welcome. A well thought out and organised front yard design and landscaping should compliment the natural terrain of the land and enhance the general theme of the home. When designing your front yard landscaping, it is best to consider the amount of work and effort you are willing to invest into it to maintain the surroundings.
Modern front yard designs are leaning more into the minimalist and sparse look. Gone are the voluminous shapes and profusion of colours. The modern look comprises of clean lines, earth colours, creative use of stone, and minimised use of divergent colours. Here are our favourite 50 front yard designs;
With the summer swimming season just around the corner, now's the perfect time to renovate that backyard and install a swimming pool. When it comes to installing a pool there are many things to consider, so we recommend answering the following questions:
We're kicking off the first instalment of our new web series 'DIY Mondays' with Pete from StyleForm Concreting, covering driveway resurfacing using CoverCrete Decorative Resurfacing.
A fire pit is a great addition to a backyard entertaining setting, not only for their aesthetic qualities but for warming up those chilly, winter evenings. Whether you are planning to have a sophisticated design constructed by the professionals or wanting to DIY your way to a outdoor fire feature, we recommend checking out these 40 Creative Fire Pit Ideas!
There is nothing more inviting than a beautiful front yard that precedes the warmth of your home. Anyone can start a garden – just plant hedges and shrubs on the edges, couple of trees on the corners, and flowering plants everywhere. But how can you create an incredible front yard that will boost your curb appeal? Landscape professionals and renovators in Brisbane have some amazing recommendations that will turn your front from unremarkable to incredible.
