Outdoor kitchen are much more than trendy must-haves and outdoor eye-candy. Quite the opposite! Outdoor kitchens: Have been around since man discovered fire Fun to cook in Save electricity/gas/air conditioning Doesn’t heat up your kitchen and house on hot days Outdoor grilling, roasting, and smoking are all healthy-for-you cooking methods Easy to use, and easy […]
Add a little Zen to your landscape with Japanese inspired landscape design
Many who know Outdoor Craftsmen Landscape Design don’t know that its roots are steeped in a strong aesthetic of Asian-inspired calm and the thoughtful use of earth’s elements fire, water, stone, wood, and metal. Outdoor Craftsmen’s founder Scott Deemer has long been drawn to Asian garden influences, including feng shui and a peaceful, contemplative approach […]
Sneaky Ways to Sabotage your Landscape
After having your property professionally landscape designed and built by Outdoor Craftsmen, there is the upkeep. Many homeowners want to perform basic maintenance task themselves, which should be doable if not for the self-sabotaging (but easily rectifiable) mistakes unwittingly made by the homeowner. A few examples: When a plant/shrub/tree needs to come out and you […]
Landscaping around a deck
We are frequently asked to tackle challenging landscape design problems. Outdoor Craftsmen are experts at providing solutions that really work for our clients with unique issues like grading, poor drainage, unsightly views, and bad soil. One request we get a lot is for landscape design around a deck. Landscaping around a deck can go […]
Planting Trees Leads to Reduced Depression and Loneliness
One thing rarely talked about in the landscape industry is the positive impact landscaping has on mental health. Even the smallest patches of greenery can be beneficial. Trees located within 300 feet of a home showed a reduced risk of the residents being prescribed antidepressants. Noticeable reduction in noise and pollution Measurable societal impacts such […]
Outdoor Craftsmen’s Cornerstones of High-Caliber Design/Build
A quality landscape can add up to 20% to your home’s value. Here is a refresher on the basics of Outdoor Craftsmen landscapes: People matter. Outdoor Craftsmen combines our design and build teams to deliver a project, and every one of them is an experienced and dedicated professional. We give everyone on a project a […]