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Landscape Design & Planning

Create - and complete - a great landscape design. Get tips on landscape planning and budgeting, adding exterior lighting, and incorporating important design elements - and find out how you can put it all together for an amazing landscape. Click any article below for helpful remodeling tips from RenovatorsPlace.

• Make a Splash with Your Swimming Pool Remodel

  Ready to take the plunge into swimming pool remodeling? Learn about your options before you meet with your contractor.

• Ladder-Free Roof Inspections

  A simple roof inspection takes only a few minutes, but could save you thousands in repairs.

• Backyard Lighting Adds Impact to Deck

  When building a backyard deck, don't forget the lighting. Here's where to put lights to make an impact.

• Quick Exterior Remodeling Updates

  Looking for a few quick ways to improve the outside of your home? Here are some fast remodeling projects to consider.

• Think Curb Appeal when Remodeling Your Home

  If the outside of your house needs remodeling, here's a look at some home improvement projects that can boost your curb appeal.

• Landscaping Tips for Yards with Swimming Pools

  Wondering what to plant around your swimming pool? Here's a look at how to spruce up that part of your backyard.

• Adding a Swimming Pool

  A swimming pool can become a backyard haven for kids and adults alike. Here's how to decide whether to add one to your backyard.

• What Type of Swimming Pool for Your Backyard?

  Planning to add a swimming pool? Here’s how to decide whether to add an in-ground or above ground pool.

• Get Creative With Deck Design

  Looking for a unique deck design? Try blending the size and shape with the contours of your landscaping.

• Landscaping Design for Shade Yards

  If your grass and flowerbeds in your back yard are over-shadowed by large trees, don’t fret. There are ways to create an effective landscaping plan for a shady area. All it takes is a little planning and creativity.

• Estimating Landscaping Costs

  As you design a landscaping plan, you might be tempted to add in all the trees, shrubs, and perennial plants that the yard will hold. Before you get carried away, investigate the costs and set your priorities. If you want to splurge in one area, spend more money on bigger trees and flower gardens or flowers that have quicker growth rates.

• What to Expect in a Landscaping Plan

  If you are hiring a professional to create a landscaping design plan, you should be receiving a detailed plan for your yard. While the landscaping plan might vary based on the person or company you hire, there are some common elements you'll want to have.

• Creating a Landscaping Plan

  It’s finally time to upgrade the landscaping. What’s the best way to start?

• Should You Keep the Old Landscaping?

  If you're debating whether to rip out all the old landscaping, here's how to decide.

• Adding Landscaping in Stages

  Here's how to phase in your landscaping plan so it all blends together.

• Adding Exterior Lighting

  Exterior lighting may not seem all that important ... until a skunk crosses your path. Only then will you realize the importance of a well-lit escape route. Finding the right amount of exterior light involves . . .

• Selecting Landscape Lighting

  Landscaping lights aren't just about highlighting a rock garden with a cascading water fountain, a bed of prize-winning roses or a multi-tiered deck.