When it comes to spending time outside, nothing quite adds ambiance like an outdoor fire feature. Whether you’re thinking about adding a patio with a fireplace, fire pit, or some other type of fire feature, you might be trying to figure out which choice is right for you. Any of them could be good choices, but you want the fire feature that is going to help you get the most out of your new space.
Winter, spring, summer, or fall, you want an impressive landscape no matter what the season. But every time winter rolls through, you feel as though your landscape becomes dull and lackluster. Your boring landscape coupled with the gray skies and the chilly weather seems to make the season feel as though it’s trudging along slower than ever. You want to liven things up!
While you’re uncertain what changes you can make in your landscape, it would be nice to add year-round interest and appeal so that when Old Man Winter strikes, you’ll be ready.
Are you thinking about having a backyard wedding? Here in scenic Ashburn, Leesburg, and Great Falls, VA, backyard weddings have been an ongoing trend. Many people prefer the intimate nature of a backyard wedding and the ability to have so much control over what’s going on.
If you’re having a complete outdoor living landscape project designed and installed then you want to know exactly what it’s going to look like when it’s complete. After all, if you’re investing heavily into a project, you ought to be able to know what you’re getting.
While you may be aware of typical landscape design options, such as an overhead 2D rendering, you may be looking for something more than that. As a visual person, you may want something a lot more realistic so that you can ensure you and your landscape designer are truly on the same page.
Imagine a home that is well-lit with strategic uplighting on trees and architectural features, soft landscape lighting that helps direct family and guests into the driveway, path lights that lead to the front door, and backyard lighting that illuminates the patio and its surrounding areas. Now imagine a home that has a few poorly placed spotlights, one of which makes you feel like a deer-in-the-headlights when you pull into the driveway.
Having a swimming pool might be part of your backyard dreams. But if you have a sloped property or a home situated on a hill, you might be wondering if it’s even possible. Can your swimming pool dreams still come true if your yard isn’t completely flat?
We’ll get right to it. Yes, building a pool on a slope is definitely possible, though it can come with some additional challenges.
Extending your time outdoors and enjoying that time to the fullest comes down to adding features that enhance your backyard.
Whether you envision your outdoor area as a spot for total relaxation, one for fun, recreation, and exercise—or maybe a little bit of all those things, it ultimately comes down to the outdoor living features that you add to support those ideas and plans.
With a corner lot and a narrow backyard, this Leesburg, VA family felt like their property wasn’t usable. It felt tight and awkward—and in all honesty, the family had a lot of reservations about what could be achieved, even with a landscape design.
But when the project was complete, the homeowners told us the space felt bigger than ever before. In fact, they said they could hardly believe how much room it felt like they had.
When it comes to making your outdoor space more usable, a deck can be the perfect addition. Decks help to create extended living space right off of your existing home. That means you can spend more time with your friends and family grilling up some food and and dining al fresco, reading a book outside, watching the kids swim in a nearby pool, or just having a place to sit back and relax.
If you’ve been dreaming about installing a pool, then you’re probably looking for pool ideas to get a sense of what might work best in your backyard. You want to make sure that you’re creating a space that can be enjoyed to the fullest.
That’s why we invite you to take a little tour through the pool picture ideas we’ve gathered after years of designing and building custom swimming pools.
