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working on outdoor designs
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Design Outdoor Living 

Personal, Functional Design Continues to Drive Outdoor Living

March 11, 2022November 23, 2022 Editorial Staff 218 Views 0 Comments homeowners, outdoor living, Winter 2022

Designers, builders and contractors working on outdoor designs, need to create functional spaces, giving homeowners a sense of peace.

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mitigate climate change
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Design Outdoor Living 

Climate Change Mitigation Driving Outdoor Design

February 25, 2022November 23, 2022 Editorial Staff 196 Views 0 Comments outdoor living, Winter 2022

The demand to build outdoor spaces that help mitigate climate change is on the rise, according to a survey by

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backyard pool installations
(Photo: Belgard)
Design Outdoor Living 

Sink or Swim?

December 2, 2021November 23, 2022 Corey Dahl 390 Views 0 Comments #Fall 2021, outdoor living, swimming pool

As the pandemic canceled vacations and closed community spaces, Coloradans decided it was time for a backyard pool installation of

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design influences in outdoor living
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Design Outdoor Living Remodel 

Lack of style leads outdoor remodel triggers

October 17, 2021October 19, 2021 Danielle Andrus 366 Views 0 Comments #Fall 2021, homeowners, outdoor living

Like the boomers before them, the size of the millennial generation gives them outsized influence on trends, including design influences

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ADUs
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Build Design The Homebuyer 

Maximizing the minimal

August 3, 2021August 3, 2021 Amy Guettler 321 Views 0 Comments ADUs, outdoor living

Take a tour through the alleys of certain Denver neighborhoods, and a closer look will reveal big growth in one

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Outdoor living space
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Design Outdoor Living 

What’s cooking in outdoor kitchens

June 13, 2021June 15, 2021 Danielle Andrus 529 Views 0 Comments outdoor living, Summer 2021

Contractors of all stripes have been busy since the pandemic and ensuing lockdowns gave homeowners time to think about all

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smart lighting
Inside and out, smart lighting systems put homeowners' minds at ease. (Photo: In4mal, Dreamstime.com)
Design Outdoor Living Technology 

Smart lighting for safer homes

July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 Danielle Andrus 1179 Views 2 Comments Lighting, outdoor living, smart home

Some consumers see smart lighting as a bit of a “party trick”, but inside and out, smart lighting systems put

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Biophilic design principles
Large windows and doors that open a view to the entire outdoor area help homeowners enjoy it even if they’re sitting or working in other parts of the home. (Photo: Abigail-Elise Design Studio)
Design Outdoor Living 

The great outdoors—How to design for living well

March 27, 2020February 22, 2021 Danielle Andrus 2710 Views 0 Comments green building, outdoor living

Contractors and designers can help their homeowners live well by incorporating biophilic design principles.

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limited areas to work with
On a small lot, every plant has to "pay its rent" with beautiful flowers, wonderful fruit or seasonal color. (Photo: Michael Galli)
Design Outdoor Living The Homebuyer 

Outdoor living on shrinking lots

January 15, 2020February 10, 2020 Michael Galli 1464 Views 0 Comments outdoor living, patio, plants

When homeowners have limited areas to work with, designers and contractors do not have many chances to wow them, so

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Outdoor lighting design
Over the years, consumers have opted for more subdued soffit lighting. (Photo: Mead Noss)
Design Outdoor Living The Homebuyer 

Colorado homeowners prefer a light touch

December 19, 2019January 14, 2020 Danielle Andrus 1438 Views 0 Comments Lighting, outdoor living

One of the defining trends in lighting design over the last 20 years has been to take a less-is-more approach.

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