Creating a space your dog can enjoy while staying safe, happy, and well exercised is important to their health and wellbeing. Achieving this takes more thought than just sending your dog out into the yard and hoping for the best. Often you need to think about which materials, plants, and features you should use to keep your dog safe and happy. The great part about adding these features is that you can enjoy them too! Here are 8 ways you can turn your backyard into a place you and your dog will love.
Homes with huge backyards and pools should also include an outdoor shower to complete the scene. An outdoor shower complements a pool and is invaluable during pool parties and weekend gatherings. It will enliven the weekends and summer holidays of family homes with kids and pets. Here are some impressive and fantastic outdoor shower ideas and designs to steal!
Decks and patios provide an outdoor extension to your home’s living space. The defined space often includes some protection from the elements – a pergola, privacy screens, railings or a roof keep its occupants comfortable while enjoying the outdoors. Attractive and ingenious deck and patio ideas and designs also contribute to the overall landscaping and looks of the backyard. Here are some modern and amazing deck and patio ideas and designs you can steal for your next landscaping and outdoor upgrade.
Pets – dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, fowl and even reptiles are part of our lives. Almost every house has at least one pet. Our homes have also evolved to accommodate their needs as much as ours. Aside from the house, planning and designing our backyards should also consider the needs of our pets. Here are some pet-friendly backyard ideas and designs you can use;
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;
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!
Transform your backyard into the ultimate entertainment setting by adding a deck to the exterior of your property. A well constructed deck assembled from top quality material will add value to your property, whilst creating a comfortable outdoor space to entertain in.
We're not going to lie, building a deck is a big job, so it's best to tick off the following questions from your checklist.
