There are a lot of ways to make dramatic changes to your backyard, and no shortage of ways to fit your specific needs. When it comes to making a major change to your outdoor space certain project types will provide a larger impact. Whether your ideas are grand or small, these projects will make a huge difference to your yard. Here are four ideas for major outdoor living projects that will make a big difference to your backyard.
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Even when we have a lot of inspiration images on hand for our remodeling ideas, it can be difficult to picture the new space as it will exist in our home. If we can't fully visualize what's being planned, it can be a source of concern and anxiety. So designers utilize various tools to be able to communicate their vision for your remodel in more than just words. We asked Neal's Designer Jodi Smith to walk us through the various ways she guides clients through "seeing" their project so that they can feel confident about the direction their project is headed.
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When you're in the process of planning a remodeling project for your home, it’s useful to have a few different methods of collecting the ideas you have for easy reference later. These ideas can be shared with your designer to help them get a better sense of what you would like to see in your home. We recommend a combination of online and offline methods.
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A lot of considerations go into the design of a functional and beautiful kitchen. To begin with, every home comes with its own quirks, and every homeowner brings their own unique set of needs and goals. Designing a space that looks and functions the way it needs to for the client involves carefully navigating both creative intuition and tried-and-true processes. Neal’s Designer Christina Temple breaks down for us her method of creating stylish, highly-functional kitchens.
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