We love autumn. It reintroduces us to some of our favorite things: sweaters, apple cider, pumpkin spice, fall festivals, and more. We also love the season because we get to check out the latest fall yard décor ideas and decorate the porch and patio. For inspiration, we turn to HGTV.com and Country Living. You may […]
With the nighttime temperatures starting to drop, we’re thinking about backyard fire pits. And so are a lot of folks. A hot trend (pun intended) in fire pits is something called the smokeless fire pit. That’s because while nearly everyone loves the beauty and crackling of an open fire, not everyone likes the smoke that […]
Outdoor bars for backyards are a hot trend. If you like to entertain, you like Happy Hour, or you’re looking to add a cool feature to your backyard, you may want to read through some of these outdoor bar ideas for your backyard. While you could certainly just have a bar cart on your patio […]
Everyone’s idea of an ideal backyard layout is different. That’s because no two yards are the same, and no two families are the same. But there is a way to achieve the backyard layout that is ideal for you. It all starts with 4 basic steps. Let’s take a look. 1. Decide What Features You […]
You’ve invested a lot of time and money in building your dream home. Or maybe you toured more luxury homes for sale than you cared to count, and you finally found the one. Congratulations! If you've noticed that the outdoor living spaces don’t quite match the beauty and luxury that you have in mind, you […]
Each year when Black Friday hits, Americans hit the stores in droves (at least they did pre-COVID) and hit the online sales in record numbers. We buy a lot of “stuff.” But more and more families are realizing they don’t necessarily need more “stuff.” What they want is an experience. We’re biased, of course, but […]
With Thanksgiving and Christmas just weeks away, you’re thinking of family and holiday get-togethers. You probably aren’t thinking about getting a new deck this winter. But did you know that if you need (or want) a new deck, winter is actually a great time for deck installation? Okay, hear us out. Except for the coldest, […]
Just like the interior of your home, the right lighting and a superior sound system can set the mood and enhance your outdoor living spaces. We’re in the business of creating luxury outdoor living spaces for our clients, and increasingly, they’re asking us to install high-end outdoor lighting and outdoor sound systems. And it’s no […]
Luxury outdoor living deserves a premium outdoor sound system. Today we’re going to talk about why we recommend and install Sonance systems. Sonance is an award-winning industry leader in indoor and outdoor audio systems. They offer outdoor products that far out-perform any portable Bluetooth speaker and most other outdoor speakers on the market today. The […]
If you’ve invested in a beautiful home in the Capital Region, you want every aspect of it, inside and out, to reflect your aesthetics. This should include your outdoor lighting as well. No basic exterior lighting fixtures will do your new patio, outdoor kitchen, and home’s exterior justice. When it comes to enchanting exteriors and […]
