Articles and tips about outbuildings, of interest to homeowners.
A yard offers enough room for kids to explore and grow without being too far from supervision. Here are some ideas to make your yard a fun place for children, while maintaining safety.
Playhouses have come a long way since the days of appliance packing boxes and nailing an assortment of boards to a tree.
A wide array of prefabricated stand-alone sheds, barns and outbuildings are available in many styles and materials for a variety of purposes. Companies offer standard packages with menus of options such as windows and usually offer to design custom buildings as well.
Before buying or building a shed, check your local building codes. Regulations may be in place that dictate how far from the lot line your shed must be, how tall it can be and what percentage of your land can be covered with construction.
Here are some factors to consider when building a barn or shed.
Gazebos can range from simple to quite elaborate and can even be finished as complete rooms with screens, windows, electricity for lights, ceiling fans, stereo, cable TV and telephones and plumbing to provide running water for a bar.
This can help clarify and answer some questions about gazebos.
Greenhouses are made of a variety of coverings and frames. The materials you choose can make a big difference to the heating efficiency of your greenhouse.
Once considered a luxury, greenhouses are now constructed from such a variety of materials that they are affordable for any gardener. Greenhouses allow gardeners to extend their growing seaon, grow their own food organically and if you insulate, heat and add grow lights to your greenhouse, you can grow flowers and vegetables year-round.