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12 Best Landscaping Ideas for Around Your Pool

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A pool is a fun and exciting addition to your home, but your plans can include more than just the shape of the pool, the texture of the flooring, and fixtures like the stairs and ladders. Even before the pool company breaks ground, think about the landscaping and surrounding elements that contribute to your beautiful lounge area. 

Outdoor Bar Ideas: What to Consider When Planning an Outdoor Bar Area

Outdoor Bar Ideas Collage

With so many outdoor bar ideas out there, it can be tough to narrow down your ideal backyard entertainment area. Google is a great place to start, and Pinterest is packed with unique bar options, but it’s easy to become overwhelmed when you’re not sure what you’re looking for.

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Want an Insider Look at our Surprisingly Modern Pool House Design?

Modern Pool House Design Tour

Sharp, clean architectural lines. Flat roofs with broad overhangs. Huge windows, tall ceilings and open floor plans. Lots of glass and metal accents with neutral colors.

These are just a few if the characteristics that define modern architecture. And just a few of the characteristics we’ve added to our new modern pool house design.

Types of Backyard Structures and What To Know About Each

The Top 5 Backyard Structures You Need to Know

One of the best ways to enjoy the outdoors is in the comfort of your own backyard, where you can choose whether to suntan in privacy or have friends over for a cookout. You can enjoy hot summer days and crisp winter nights just as well by setting up your property for outdoor entertainment in any season. To create an outdoor space that is attractive, comfortable, and versatile, adding a backyard structure could be the perfect solution.

Transform Your Backyard into a Staycation Paradise

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Vacations are great and we all need them but turning your own home into a staycation can be just as rewarding. Furthermore, it's more affordable and less stressful. The summer is almost here and with all the new regulations regarding COVID 19, it is important to adapt and make the best out of it while staying home.

Creating a staycation atmosphere in your own home to unwind and reset might be a great option this summer! With these staycation ideas, you can make your weekend getaway ideas work and give your home that relaxing resort feel!

Transform Your Backyard into a Staycation Paradise

Backyard Staycation DIY

Vacations are great and we all need them but turning your own home into a staycation can be just as rewarding. Furthermore, it's more affordable and less stressful. The summer is almost here and with all the new regulations regarding COVID 19, it is important to adapt and make the best out of it while staying home.

Creating a staycation atmosphere in your own home to unwind and reset might be a great option this summer! With these staycation ideas, you can make your weekend getaway ideas work and give your home that relaxing resort feel!

Backyard Pavilions: You Have To See These 5 Amazing Ideas!

18x18 Custom Pavilion with luxury outdoor kitchen

When it comes to enhancing your home, nothing beats a backyard pavilion. These outdoor structures are a magnificent addition to any home because they provide a beautiful place to entertain, relax, and have fun. Not only do these structures offer an ideal space to enjoy a starry night, but these chic outdoor areas also add value to your home. If you ever decide to sell your place in the future, you'll likely get back your investment and then some.

Outdoor Living Spaces Quiz: Which Structure is Perfect for Your Dream Backyard?

Outdoor Living Spaces Quiz

Imagine coming home from a busy day and relaxing on your patio under the cool shade of a pavilion.  Or throwing a backyard BBQ in your outdoor kitchen under a charming pergola.

Perhaps you’re picturing the perfect poolside retreat to entertain your family and friends, something with a bar and lounge area, maybe a little storage space.

There’s nothing like being able to enjoy your own backyard oasis, any time of year – no matter what form your “perfect oasis” takes.

Pergolas 101: Everything You Need to Know Before Buying a Pergola

11x17 Vinyl Pergola

The pergola has seen a big surge in popularity the past few years as outdoor living continues to be a huge trend in home improvement. Of course, the pergola has been around for a LONG time (with origins possibly dating back to Ancient Egypt!), but it’s also one that’s most often confused with other, similar structures.

People often mix up pergolas with arbors, trellises, and pavilions and aren’t always sure just what a pergola is for, or what it even looks like.

16 Backyard BBQ Gadgets & Hacks You NEED For Your 4th of July Celebration

BBQ gadgets & backyard hacks & ideas

Independence Day is quickly approaching, and with it the backyard bbqs, pool parties, and fireworks displays. If you love entertaining on the 4th of July (or any day of the summer!) there are a few must-have backyard hacks, BBQ accessories and gadgets, and design ideas you’ll want to implement or acquire ASAP!

Here are some of the most fun and unique gadgets, hacks, and ideas we’ve seen for backyard entertaining this summer. (Sorry this is coming too late to ask for some of these things for Father’s Day! But still time to order before the 4th of July!)