(NC)—Family barbeques, intimate outdoor soirées and al fresco dining are all part of the Canadian summer experience. If your deck isn’t up to standards, the experts at The Home Depot Canada have a few easy and inexpensive renew and redo DIY projects for transforming your outdoor space. The Annual Spruce Up To keep your deck [...]

(NC)—A porch is a very public space that creates a first impression of your home. In contrast, your deck is a private place—an extension of your home outdoors, built for relaxation. Did you know that keeping them both in good shape and looking their best is a lot easier today than it used to be? [...]

(NC)—To novice gardeners, the pastime seems like a breeze, but green thumbs know there’s plenty of hard work required to make your garden grow. Lifting and hauling, digging, aerating and planting are all good exercise, but they can also lead to injury if the gardener isn’t properly prepared. “Many of us relax and become a [...]

(ARA) – Front-porch entertaining is making a comeback in America’s neighborhoods, thanks to homeowners’ renewed interest in beautifying the front entries of their homes. The days of uninspired concrete front stoops have passed, giving way to elegant combinations of freestanding walls, columns and matching pavers to create welcoming entrances that also serve as gathering places. [...]

(ARA) – You work hard on your lawn and landscaping during the spring and summer. Now it’s fall, and time to get ready for winter. You know the drill – move houseplants indoors, make sure your plants are well-watered before the ground freezes, clean up the beds and remove annuals, cut back perennials, put down [...]

What project can instantly update your home’s appeal and make it the shining star on the block? Landscaping can add value and curb appeal. Good landscaping doesn’t have to be time consuming or expensive. With the right plan and some creativity, you can easily be the envy of all your neighbors. Lawn: Should you sod [...]

(ARA) – For many homeowners, the return of warm weather signals that time of year to launch the long-awaited home remodeling or backyard patio project. With the typical major kitchen remodel topping $58,000 and the cost of a new roof topping $21,000, according to the National Association of Realtors 2009 Cost vs. Value Report, taking [...]

Building your own outdoor paradise can be a daunting, yet rewarding project. Before you invest your time and money, it’s a good idea to consider the components of a successful landscape or patio project. A great place to start is to look for professional landscaping design ideas on the Web. Websites like www.landscapingnetwork.com offer design [...]

Nearly every lawn or garden has one – a bare, ugly spot where nothing seems to grow well. Maybe the spot gets too much sun, or too much shade. Perhaps the soil is too sandy, rocky or full of clay for most plants to survive in it. Maybe it’s on a hill or slope where [...]

Who doesn’t love spring? Flowers bloom, trees bud and bright songbirds return to the area. The renewed resurgence of radiant life may make you want to get in on the action. But if gardening’s not your thing and you just don’t see yourself as the type to go on a long outdoor hike, you can [...]