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Outdoor Living Spaces: Outdoor Room Ideas

As Minnesotans, we cherish the outdoors. No matter the season, we’re always looking for ways to get back outside to enjoy the fresh air and beauty of northern nature. That being said, once those cold fall and winter months start rolling in it becomes more and more difficult to find comfort while gathering outside. You want to relax, eat, and socialize with friends or family outdoors. What you need is an outdoor living room that works all year round. While you could spend your time and money planning extravagant vacations or getaways, you could also just create the getaway yourself.

Custom Stone Furniture Ideas to Last a Lifetime

Custom stone furniture is the perfect addition to any firepit while flattering your landscape and the aesthetic of your home. When selecting stone furniture, it’s helpful to take a few factors into consideration to ensure that you get the new furniture of your dreams. A little research, including determining the type of stones you would like to be used in building your designs and the primary purpose for your new furniture will go a long way in creating amazing custom designs. Stone furniture is one of the strongest and most durable furniture options available on the market, making it a lifetime

Revamp Your Yard With 2018s Top 5 Landscaping Trends

The beginning of the year is the perfect time to start thinking about updating your outdoor spaces. If you’re tired of seeing the same boring, conventional landscaping designs in every yard in your neighborhood, it may be time for you to spice things up with some hot new ideas. Here are 5 of the most popular new outdoor living trends that are taking the landscaping world by storm. Fire and Water Features Fire and water may be two of the most contradictory elements on earth, but they exist in perfect harmony in this dramatic new landscaping craze. Whether your tastes

6 Cost-Efficient Lighting Ideas for Your Backyard

Outdoor lighting can be a great addition to your backyard. They add both ambiance and security and are very versatile. You can highlight a specific planting or piece of garden décor, light a walkway, or add warmth to a dining or entertaining area. The possibilities are endless and thanks to today’s energy efficient lighting, they don’t have to break the bank. Getting Started The first thing to do is map out exactly what you want the lighting to accomplish. Do you want security lighting? Lighting for walkways to improve safety? Or are you looking at more decorative lighting for your garden,

Supplemental Waterscaping Ideas to Make Your Pool Shine

If you have a pool, chances are you put a lot of thought and care into its design and the landscaping around it, but have you thought about waterscaping? Waterscaping is just what it sounds like, landscaping with water. If you have a pond or a fountain, for example, you have waterscaping. Waterscaping can also be used to make your pool a real showpiece rather than just a rectangular hole in the ground. Read on to learn more about how you can use waterscaping to enhance the appearance of your pool. Waterfalls Who doesn’t appreciate the beauty of a waterfall? They

7 Custom Stone Furniture Ideas to Spruce Up Your Yard This Summer

The official first week of summer is right around the corner, are you ready? If you’re like most people, you can’t wait to get outdoors and soak in the sun after the long Minnesota winter. If your yard seems like it needs a little pick me up, thinks about some new stone furniture. Custom stone furniture is beautiful, durable, lasts forever and can give your yard or patio a whole new look. Read on for some fresh ideas. Fire Pits A fire pit is a great way to extend the use of your yard into the cooler fall months, and

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Outdoor Living Spaces: Outdoor Room Ideas

Custom Stone Furniture Ideas to Last a Lifetime

Revamp Your Yard With 2018s Top 5 Landscaping Trends

6 Cost-Efficient Lighting Ideas for Your Backyard

Supplemental Waterscaping Ideas to Make Your Pool Shine

7 Custom Stone Furniture Ideas to Spruce Up Your Yard This Summer

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