If your home’s curb appeal isn’t making a great first impression, it’s time to plan a front yard makeover. To give your front yard the attention it deserves, you’ll need to do more than just put out a ...

The builder's bit of lawn, two trees, and few foundation shrubs fall far short of most homeowners' dream landscape. To set your yard apart, invest in streetscaping to add to your home's current and ...

If your front yard feels dated, or has a whimsical yet fussy style that you've grown tired of, it's time to turn to a more contemporary look. Often, this means stripping out the excess and focusing on ...

Though any part of a yard can be landscaped, many homeowners put more effort into landscaping the front yard. This may be because the front yard is usually closest to the home's main entrance, and ...

Lighting can make all the difference for outdoor living spaces, enabling you to enjoy time outside year round, as well as providing greater security and safety. In the Seattle area in particular, ...

Most homeowners have lights illuminating their front porch and garage, but these are primarily functional - doing little to enhance a home's exterior. When you use lighting for ambience, you change ...

Outdoor lights improve home security and safety, plus they’re relatively inexpensive and tackling installation is typically an easy weekend DIY project. Along with practical applications, outdoor ...

Your design choices might be bugging your fellow residents.

Need more outdoor lighting? Start here. Whenever I find myself in a design-related pickle, I look to the professionals for trusted advice. I’ve asked interior designers lots of questions over the ...

Just implementing a few of these can increase your home's value.