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8 Ideas to Make Your Narrow Backyard Look More Spacious

Have you ever read books of architectural discipline on the concept of “Space” or space management? I was fortunate enough to do so. They have beautifully described how we perceive the space and how we can show a really narrow space more spacious (Plausible but false) for onlookers at a certain point/s. spatial perception in short. I don’t want to pull you in that technical jargon, but wish to give you some tips on making your backyard look more spacious with some practical changes that simply follow those rules an architect learns. No.1 – Creating Ground Levels in Your Narrow Backyard When we create different levels in our backyard by either adding heights like raised planters or depressing the ground like digging space for a small  fire pit  patio, we make our narrow backyard bigger visually. You may have a question about how it happens. To satisfy your appetite for knowledge, I am going to reveal some fundamentals of an architect or interior desi...

8 Landscaping Maintenance Tips for Your Backyard in 2021

We are gradually approaching spring. Now, the time will come for spring yard cleaning and removing any burlap you’d applied for winter protection. Maintenance is not only the matter of spring alone, it should be done throughout the year. Consistency in maintenance is the key to keeping the beauty of your landscape/yard. Today, I am going to give you some fantastic tips that you can apply for maintaining your landscape.  #1 – Common Cleaning of Natural Stone Patios, Paths, & Decks  Harsh weather, dirt, and dust are common enemies of the yard’s beauty and more or less are the main causes of spoiling it throughout the year. A good practice of mopping the dust and fallen leaves in your backyard patio, garden patio, driveways, and walking paths can be a surefire way to keep your landscape clean. Sometimes, spills, dirt, and rotten leaves partially ignore your mop and stick on the surfaces of your  natural stone pavers . In such cases, I would suggest ...

6 Tips to Renovate your Backyard, Patio, and Driveway on a Budget

Most of the homeowners are inspired by the real-life occurrence of a design rather than looking at something in a design template or a plan illustrated on the canvas/paper. When you visit someone else’s home and have used spaces like the  patio ,  driveway , or the entire backyard, your senses might have noticed everything concerned with space. For instance, construction  material ,  style , patterns,  colors , and overall appearance are the most common things we count during our observations. Unfortunately, touchy or stunning ambiance comes with a price and leads you to budgetary constraints. The budgetary constraints always impact most renovation projects in the construction industry. so, most consultants or people in the industry like contractors have to find the best alternative solutions to meet the anticipations of a client. So, today I am going to give you a couple of half dozen tips on the renovation of your backyard, patios, or driveways. Pati...

8 TOUCHING MESSAGES FOR RETIREMENT PLAQUES

Writing Touching Messages for Retirement Plaques When you as a business owner or a leading manager in an organization jostling with a retirement plaque for an employee, co-worker, or even for a high-post entity, your whopping tasks remain for two things, the selection of plaque award and appropriate wording to engrave on the plaque! Olympia in Australia can help you in the first task of selection admirably by offering you plenty of options for the selection of retirement plaques. As far as the wording on the plaque is in question, the current post may give you some inspiration to get a good base for a decent quote from your side.  Let’s take a glimpse at the top eight touching messages for retirement  plaques . But wait for a minute please, giving wording for a retirement plaque or presentation plaque is not so easy as you think. There are some rules of thumbs to follow. So, let me give those in a few words first. Rules of Thumbs for Retirement Plaque Wording: Know...

Landscape Design Trends to Watch out for in 2021

The year 2020 was under the shadow of COVID-19. The epidemic has compelled us to spend more time at home and it doesn’t seem to change much in 2021 as well. But life has to go on. Keeping our hopes alive, let’s look at some interesting Landscape Design Trends to watch out for in 2021. To help architects, engineers, landscapers, exterior designers, contractors, and eventually homeowners, Houzz had run a survey to know the preferences in renovations for  outdoor living . Most homeowners have spent on the following infrastructural facilities: Backyard Patios Garden Patios Landscape Design for Greenery  Outdoor Kitchen/Barbeque Outdoor Bars Outdoor Furniture Apart from patios, they also have spent money on the following outdoor living elements: Swimming Pool   Front deck or Porch  Pathways & Driveways Firepit Water Feature Canopy or Pergola  Seat Walls  Retaining Walls Fortunately, the same trends were observed in other sur...

30 Natural Rock Formations in The World That Amaze You

On the eve of the New Year-2021, World of Stones USA is presenting a unique gift to its readers, fans, and customers. Those are sightseeing places where nature lovers like to roam during the Holiday Season-2020-21.  We present you with 30 natural rock formations in the world that may amaze you for a while. Of course, we have infused some avid knowledge regarding natural stones, types, and formation patterns in concise ways. Let’s dive into the world of stones! #1 Rock Formation in Arizona, Utah [The Wave, Coyote Buttes, northern Arizona, Utah, USA – By Francesco Conti.] According to  Wikipedia , “The Coyote Buttes area is an exposure of cross-bedded aeolian Jurassic Navajo Sandstone. The variable coloration of the sandstones is a result of various iron oxide pigments within the layers.” It creates a stunning scenario when you walk through the pits.  Coyote Buttes  is a section of the  Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness.  I...

What is Phyllite - All You Need Know About This Rock

Phyllite is another decorative rock found abundantly in nature. Today, World of Stones USA is going to introduce you to this rock in a nutshell. The team at World of Stones USA has explained about many different types of rocks in the past. Today, by continuing the series, we are going to share all aspects of Phyllite rocks in a nutshell from a commercial point of view rather than the academic one. What is Phyllite? Phyllite is a metamorphic rock with crinkled or wavy foliation. The word Phyllite originates from the Greek word " Phyllion," which means leaf.  Now, we know what Phyllite is.  The next question arises: How is it formed in nature? What is the protolith or parent rock type of Phyllite? Shale, pelite, or slate are protolith or parents of phyllite rocks. So, like slate, Phyllite has a typical texture called "Phyllitic sheen" and has fissility or tendency to split into sheets like slate rocks. What is the prime difference between phyllite and slate ro...