Fences, Driveways, Walkways: Design, Materials, Building, Landscaping
Information on building fences and walkways, and on driveway design and materials. Includes fence designs for different functions, popular fencing materials, professional installation versus DIY fence design, aesthetic considerations and common mistakes in building fences. Tips on driveway landscaping and on snow-removal options.
Landscaping Pictures: Fence Pictures
These fence pictures illustrate some of your options for fencing, in terms of materials and styles. Another component of this photo gallery is a series of landscaping pictures showing how fences and plants can work together to create the feel you desire in your landscape design.
These fence pictures illustrate some of your options for fencing, in terms of materials and styles. Another component of this photo gallery is a series of landscaping pictures showing how fences and plants can work together to create the feel you desire in your landscape design.
Frequently Asked Questions About Driveways
This series of frequently asked questions considers the available driveway materials for new installations, as well as sealing, repairing and landscaping existing drives. Also discover which types of driveways are easiest for snow removal, whether you shovel, use a snowblower, pay someone to plow or are considering the new "heated driveway" option.
This series of frequently asked questions considers the available driveway materials for new installations, as well as sealing, repairing and landscaping existing drives. Also discover which types of driveways are easiest for snow removal, whether you shovel, use a snowblower, pay someone to plow or are considering the new "heated driveway" option.
Fence Design and Construction 101
FAQ on all aspects of building fences, including fence designs for different functions, popular materials for fences (wood, vinyl, chain-link), deciding between professional installation of fences versus do-it-yourself projects, aesthetic considerations and common mistakes in building fences.
FAQ on all aspects of building fences, including fence designs for different functions, popular materials for fences (wood, vinyl, chain-link), deciding between professional installation of fences versus do-it-yourself projects, aesthetic considerations and common mistakes in building fences.
How to Seal Asphalt Driveways
How often should you seal an asphalt driveway? How long should you wait for the driveway to dry after sealing before using it? Why bother sealing a driveway at all? These are just some of the questions answered in this step-by-step guide to sealing asphalt driveways.
How often should you seal an asphalt driveway? How long should you wait for the driveway to dry after sealing before using it? Why bother sealing a driveway at all? These are just some of the questions answered in this step-by-step guide to sealing asphalt driveways.
How to Build Stone Walkways
A stone path winding its way up to a front door immediately suggests "country," even if you live in a city or in suburbia. The stone walkway project described in this piece is well-suited for do-it-yourselfers, although some heavy lifting may be required, depending on your selection of materials.
A stone path winding its way up to a front door immediately suggests "country," even if you live in a city or in suburbia. The stone walkway project described in this piece is well-suited for do-it-yourselfers, although some heavy lifting may be required, depending on your selection of materials.
Driveway Landscaping
Driveway landscaping has a great impact on curb appeal, whether you're selling a property or just want a yard of which you can be proud. The way the driveway entrance is landscaped says so much about who you are! The design statement you make with your driveway landscaping will be most effective if considered within the greater design context of your yard.
Driveway landscaping has a great impact on curb appeal, whether you're selling a property or just want a yard of which you can be proud. The way the driveway entrance is landscaped says so much about who you are! The design statement you make with your driveway landscaping will be most effective if considered within the greater design context of your yard.
Garden Stepping Stones
This article shows how to make garden stepping stones with simple molds. The focus is on the various uses for garden stepping stones in the yard.
This article shows how to make garden stepping stones with simple molds. The focus is on the various uses for garden stepping stones in the yard.
Hardscape 101
Whereas "softscape" deals with the plants used in landscape design, "hardscape" is the term that covers just about everything else -- i.e., the non-living elements in a landscape design. Thus hardscape involves primarily, but not exclusively, wood and masonry.
Whereas "softscape" deals with the plants used in landscape design, "hardscape" is the term that covers just about everything else -- i.e., the non-living elements in a landscape design. Thus hardscape involves primarily, but not exclusively, wood and masonry.