You and your family deserve a space that reflects the idea that function and style can co-mingle. There are times when an outdoor living area wouldn’t make sense without consider the shade options of a pergola or the additional space available with a deck. When does it make sense to choose a deck instead of […]
Robyn Schmitz
Expand the charm and functionality of your outdoor living area with a fire feature. The addition of a fire brings another design dimension to life. We’ve learned about form and function in our previous Outdoor living posts, now we’ll explain the distinctive details of an outdoor living design that take your space to the next […]
Robyn Schmitz
A Guide to Understanding the Outdoor Kitchen Design and Construction Process Food. It’s fair to say that the nucleus of any space revolves around where the food is. As we delve deeper into our process of learning about outdoor living, we must consider the reason behind investing in outdoor living spaces in the first place. […]
Robyn Schmitz
Winter burn is a common evergreen problem that happens during the winter, but doesn’t become visible until around March when temperatures start to increase. Winter burn occurs when the evergreen plant loses water through its leaves faster than the root system can replace the water. This process of losing water through the leaves is called […]
Robyn Schmitz
Have you ever had your plants emerge in spring like normal only to have them decline in late spring or early summer? This is a common occurrence when plants don’t get enough moisture over the winter. The root system gets weakened over the winter if no moisture is applied. Then, in the spring, the rapid […]
Robyn Schmitz