You can stretch a string between stakes to create a layout line for setting bricks, but simply snapping a chalk line in the sand is quicker, plus you don’t have a string in the way. With layout lines ...

As the old saying goes, good fences make good neighbors. In fact, even homeowners with great neighbors like their privacy – and fencing is key to marking out strong and impactful borders. Fence ...

It’s about more than curb cuts. The American Society of Landscape Architecture has released a report on making public spaces more accessible, and enjoyable, for everyone. The Americans with ...

The builder's bit of lawn, two trees, and few foundation shrubs fall far short of most homeowners' dream landscape. To set your yard apart, invest in streetscaping to add to your home's current and ...

Early humans instinctively knew what kind of landscape they liked, one with a dense stand of trees and shrubs, so they could see without being seen. The view was out across open grasslands, so prey ...

As leaves begin to bud on trees across the country and temperatures finally start to climb, landscaping can become a great weekend project. Jeff Burke with Budget Landscaping has been landscaping ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Your house is in a prime location, you’ve updated the interior to boost its value, and you’ve repainted ...