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21 Sep Top Landscaping Ideas for Entertaining

Posted at 01:48h in Landscape Planning

Life can’t be all about work and no play. After all, you work hard so that you can get more enjoyment out of your downtime. So, if you are about to get started on your landscaping, then make sure you can take full advantage of it. Keep reading to find out what it takes to create an outdoor space that’s fit for entertainment.

Hire an Expert

One of the easiest ways to create an outdoor entertainment area is to call in the experts. Landscaping teams are full of wonderful ideas that you may not have even considered for your yard.

As you see your property every day, it’s hard to imagine what it could be over and above what it now is. Let a landscaper offer their insight and decide if their idea of an entertainer’s paradise is one that you share.

Lighting

Entertaining is something you can do outside during the day, but what are you supposed to do once the sun goes down? You could retreat to the comfort of indoors, but why not make sure entertaining outdoors can happen long into the night?

Lighting is something that can have a dramatic impact on your outdoor space. You can use solar lights to enhance your favourite plants, or stair, deck, and wall lighting for illuminating your usable areas. Even path lighting is worth your consideration, for it lets you navigate your property in the dead of night.

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Maintenance Free Landscaping

21 Jul Lock and Leave: Hassle-Free Landscaping Ideas

Posted at 02:43h in Landscaping

Around four percent of Australian housing stock has been used or is being used as an Airbnb. That means there are about 350,000 unique listings, not including those on alternative platforms. So, essentially, 350,000 people have mastered the art of hosting, cleaning, and landscaping a lock and leave property.

The sheer volume of people doing it doesn’t mean that it’s easy, though. It just means that property hosts have scoured the internet for ideas on how to landscape their properties in a low maintenance way. And, now, you can too. Read on to learn some hassle-free landscaping ideas for lock and leave homes.

Focus on the Hardscape Elements

When people book Airbnb accommodation, they are quite often on holiday. They want to entertain, relax, and enjoy their surroundings. You can accommodate those needs and wishes with an entertainment-style outdoor area.

That means instead of gardens you have to maintain, you can opt for outdoor furniture on paved patio areas, built-in bench seating, and expansive deck areas that take up a significant portion of the backyard. You can then accessorise these areas with lighting and other fun elements. Gardens aren’t the be-all and end-all of landscaping design.

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