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Category: Tips for Your Yard

Tips to Make Your Front Yard Look More Extravagant

Outdoor makeover: Tips-to-Make-Your-Front-Yard-Look-More-Extravagant

The front yard is the face of your home, an exquisite expression of your style. It is not only the first impression your property leaves on guests but also a reflection of your taste and attention to detail. While the idea of transforming your front yard into an expensive-looking landscape may seem daunting, Don’t worry! […]

7 Ways to Add Curb Appeal to Your Home

Outdoor makeover: 7-Ways-to-Add-Curb-Appeal-to-Your-Home

The real estate market has seen rapid growth in both home sales and demand in 2020. As the market has evolved, many homeowners are looking to add curb appeal to their home. Curb appeal is one of the most important aspects in determining the value of a house. If you are planning to sell your […]

How to Take Care of Outdoor Water Features for Fall

Outdoor Makeover : How to Take Care of Outdoor Water Features for Fall

Having a water feature as a part of your landscape design means you have a place to relax and unwind at the end of a long day. This landscaping element is a great way to make the most of your outdoor living space. Like any aspect of your landscape, seasonal maintenance is required to keep […]

Pros and Cons: Outdoor Fire Pits and Fireplaces

Outdoor Makeover : Pros and Cons: Outdoor Fire Pits and Fireplaces

Outdoor fire features are one of the trendiest elements in Atlanta’s backyards. Outdoor Makeover & Living Spaces completed over 130 fire pits and fireplaces in 2019 alone. That is a lot of happy families! Fire features are great for the backyard or can be your patio’s companion. Even the most magnificent patios could seem incomplete […]

9 Tips for Effective Summer Lawn Care in Georgia

Outdoor Makeover: 9 Tips for Effective Summer Lawn Care in Georgia

While it is only the middle of August, now is a good time to start thinking about getting your lawn ready for the next season. Sure, it’s Georgia, and we have several more weeks before it starts to feel like fall. But it never hurts to start planning now for the projects and tasks ahead. […]

TLC for Your Summer Landscape

Outdoor Makeover : TLC for Your Summer Landscape

Summer in Georgia can be brutal on a landscape. From the intense heat to the not uncommon drought conditions, keeping a lush summer landscape can be difficult. However, there are a number of things you can do to ensure that your Atlanta landscape looks inviting. Summer Landscape TLC Trim : Take a walk around your […]

The Do’s and Don’ts of Landscape Design

Outdoor Makeover : The Do’s and Don’ts of Landscape Design

Deciding on the perfect landscape design plan can seem overwhelming. It is even more challenging when you realize your Atlanta yard is a blank canvas that can be improved with features beyond plants. A few examples are custom walkways, fountains, patios and other structures. Additionally, a variety of outdoor lighting can be incorporated. If just […]

Components of Landscape Design

Outdoor Makeover: Components of Landscape Design

Do you want a yard that makes you sigh in delight and not distress? If so, Outdoor Makeover & Living Spaces would love to work with you to help create a landscape that meets your needs, as well as your wants. As Atlanta landscape designers with years of experience, we know there are some key elements […]

Xeriscaping: Principles and Tips for a Low-Water Lawn

Xeriscaping: Principles and Tips for a Low-Water Lawn

Xeriscaping is the practice of using plants that are often indigenous to (but not excluding others) an area and then arranging them in an efficient manner so as to use a minimal amount of water. It was first introduced in Denver, CO in the late ‘70s and has since become popular all across the country. […]

Dealing with Sinkholes: Why They Occur & What to Do

Outdoor Makeover: Dealing with Sinkholes: Why They Occur & What to Do

Living in Georgia doesn’t mean that one is completely safe from a sinkhole “showing up” in their landscape. Sure, there are areas of the country where sinkholes can be more of an issue. But, being an Atlanta property owner doesn’t mean that sinkholes won’t occur. Consequently, the best action you can take regarding sinkholes is to learn […]