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Planning Tips for Your Outdoor Living Space
Pine Brook Staff • July 18, 2019
Transform Your Outdoor Space to Create a Stunning Oasis
Many homeowners initially invest in their landscape to create curb appeal but there comes a point when they are ready to take their landscape design to the next level. For most, that time comes when they realize they want to settle in and make their home livable for years to come by creating the yard of their dreams - an oasis for relaxation and welcoming guests. Whenever the time comes for you, if you’re ready to enhance your landscape, it is important to consider carefully what you want to achieve from your investment. The PINE BROOK LANDSCAPING design and installation team has the experience and skills to transform your outdoor space and create a stunning oasis.
Step One: Dream
The first step to enhancing your outdoor living space is to use your imagination. What do you want to create? Spend some time sitting outside in your yard and playing the what-if game. What if there was a water feature? What if there was a garden that invoked treasured memories of your travels? What if you could cook on the patio or spend hours singing songs by a fireplace? Then go indoors and look out the windows to envision what you’d like to see when you look outside. Initially, dream without constraints. There will be plenty of time to prioritize and set practical, workable goals but your long-term vision will help identify the necessary steps to achieve your landscape dreams.
Step Two: Compartmentalize
If you find it overwhelming to look at your yard as one big space to be developed, it may be easier to imagine it as several different rooms. For instance, as you make notes about your ideas, draw circles for where you might have an ornamental garden or an elaborate waterfall or outdoor theater. Compartmentalizing the wants for your outdoor living space may prevent planning overload and make tasks seem more attainable. You and your landscape professional from PINE BROOK can develop plans to bring each area to life all at once, if possible, or more realistically, over time.
Step Three: Stylize
One of the biggest mistakes people make in their early attempts at self-landscaping is not determining a style or theme for the outdoor-living area. Novice DIYers spend money on flowers that are pretty or shrubbery that is on sale, only to end up with a hodgepodge that doesn’t necessarily work together. When you are upgrading your landscape, work with a PINE BROOK professional to determine a style for your yard that compliments your home style. Consider the time you have to invest in its care as part of the style you select. Ask about the latest design trends in color, textures and materials.
Step Four: Prioritize
If you must create your ideal outdoor living space over time, know what your ultimate goals are to save money in the long run. For instance, if you will eventually install an outdoor kitchen but will install a patio first, know where plumbing, electric, and gas lines should be installed before the patio is built. Prioritize the projects that will meet your budget parameters and will give you the most immediate satisfaction. If there are parts of your current landscape that are unsafe or very unattractive, consider starting there as improvements in these areas will bring the most immediate gratification.
For An Impressive Outdoor Space, Consult With The Professionals
When you’ve decided it’s time to transform your outdoor area, seek help from the professionals at PINE BROOK LANDSCAPING. With our custom design ideas, quality craftsmanship and attention to detail, we have been serving residents in and around Philadelphia, Bucks and Montgomery County for almost 30 years. Our experts look forward to identifying your needs and delivering the options that will suit your preferences and budget. Click to contact Pine Brook Landscaping online or call 267-718-1771 and we will be in touch with you soon!
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