Are you building a new home or upgrading your outdoor living areas? Don't t forget about the driveway! We’ve seen a lot of stunning properties throughout Maryland, DC, and northern Virginia with beautiful landscape design, stately homes, gorgeous patios and walkways, and neglected driveways. Which brings us to the question – Why ruin your curb […]
Sustainable landscape design is a growing trend nationwide. It’s especially popular in California, Oregon, and Florida. In fact, according to the American Association of Landscape Architects (ASLA) more than 70% of Americans want to incorporate sustainable and eco-friendly elements into their landscape design. The ASLA surveyed landscape architects across the country about their expected outdoor […]
At LiveWell Outdoors, we build custom concrete pools to last. Rather than vinyl or fiberglass, we design and build shotcrete pools for our clients. We can hear you asking “What is a shotcrete pool?” In a nutshell, it’s a pool made using concrete, which consists of sand, water, cement, and admixtures. This is basically the […]
Today is one of those national calendar days that is very near and dear to our hearts. March 29 is National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day. This day celebrates small business owners across the country. With so many businesses taking a big economic hit from COVID-19, we think it’s more important than ever this […]
But Don’t Tell Your Boss We Told You That Wow. Seems like there’s a national day for everything. If you’ve never heard of National Goof Off Day, you work too hard! It all started with a 10-year-old child. Monica Dufour of Davidson, MI founded National Goof Off Day. Dufour is the granddaughter of Chases’ Calendar […]
When the temperatures drop below freezing many of us just want to hibernate. If you like to get outdoors but the rest of your family wants to curl up under a blanket, adding an outdoor fireplace might just entice them to join you in the open air. Do a quick Google search for “outdoor fireplace […]
Outdoor kitchens continue to be wildly popular nationwide. They’re a perfect addition to your outdoor living space, especially if you like to cook, or you like to entertain (or both). We’ve seen a number of outdoor kitchen ideas that rival high-end indoor kitchens. Granite countertops, stainless steel cabinets and appliances, high-end grills, oh my! Just […]
An inground pool definitely increases home value, in more ways than one. First, there’s the added enjoyment you and your family will get out of your outdoor living space. Think of all of the possibilities: And if you ever have to do a summer staycation again instead of traveling, that pool will be worth its […]
You love your outdoor living space, and you’re starting to pay attention to all the talk of climate change, going green, and sustainability. We’re here to tell you that you can combine luxury outdoor living with eco-friendly outdoor living features. The two can actually go hand in hand if you plan ahead. There are an […]
Brr. If the recent frigid temperatures and snowfall have you thinking of the lush greens and warm sunshine that summer brings, you’re not alone. Did you know that planning improvements to your outdoor living area can help you banish the winter blues? Well, at least it does for us. One of the coolest outdoor living […]