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• Neat Ideas for Patio Pavers
• Fashionable & Functional: Four Tips For Furnishing Your Home Office
• Martinborough House with Green Landscape by Parsonson Architects

Neat Ideas for Patio Pavers Posted: 26 Nov 2013 04:11 PM PST Many people are looking to improve the green spaces around their home. Be it practical or aesthetic, people want ways to improve the area surrounding their home. For a lot of people, the best way to do this is by using materials they may already have, such as patio pavers. Patio pavers are the rectangular bricks that are used on the surface of patios for aesthetic purposes. They are simple, yet beautiful. They can also be used for more than just paving patios. If you have extra patio pavers around, there are many cool projects you can do to improve your yard or garden. Here are neat three ideas for how you can use patio pavers to improve your yard: Planter Pot Planter pots are great to make out of patio pavers. Planter pots made from patio pavers complement your patio since they're made of the same stone. Also, the dichotomy, between the concrete of the patio pavers and the plants in them, is nothing short of artistic. Making a planter pot out of patio pavers is easy, and only requires five pavers per pot. Simply form a square with your pavers, gluing the ends together with construction adhesive. You should end up with a box. Now, to finish the planter, apply the construction adhesive along the top of the planter, and place a final patio paver on top. Once the adhesive has hardened, flip the pot over and you have a beautiful, cheap, and fun planter pot. Fire Pit Fire pits can also be built using patio pavers. You’ll need a rather large amount of pavers (it varies depending on the size of the fire pit), but since pavers are so inexpensive, it’s still a wonderful investment. First, make sure that your fire pit is on top of a flat, fire-resistant surface, such as a patio or an even gravel bed. If it is not, then you can form a flat, fire-resistant surface with patio pavers. Once you have your surface, lay patio pavers in the perimeter of a circle, adjusting the size to be your desired fire pit size. After you have one layer laid down to get the size right, go back and place construction adhesive on the bottom of each paver, so that the pit’s foundation is attached to the ground. Then build a second layer, but make sure it overlaps the first (meaning that where two patio pavers meet on the first layer should line up with the middle of a patio paver on the second layer). Use adhesive to secure this layer to the first. Continue the process until your fire pit is the desired height. Garden Path The easiest way to use patio pavers is to form a path through your garden or yard. They can be placed adjacent to each other to form a continuous path, or you can place them apart, and use them as stepping stones, which is a beautiful touch. These are three ideas for neat projects you can build with patio pavers. With a little imagination, you can think of numerous possibilities. This article was written by Jared Miret, father and home handyman who is always looking for great ways to use project leftovers. If you are looking for a professional patio check out Houston Pavers.

Fashionable & Functional: Four Tips For Furnishing Your Home Office Posted: 26 Nov 2013 11:34 AM PST Whether you see seven figure revenues or you are just the casual blogger, a home office that is fashionable and functional will help productivity, health, and job satisfaction. These simple tips can help you on your path to a dream home office. First, consider the function of your office. Do you work on a desktop computer? Do you work only with your laptop? Are printers and file cabinets a necessity? Select pieces that best fit your working style. If you like to spread out paper, make sure you have a large working surface. A huge computer desk with a hutch is not necessary if most of your work is done on a small laptop. Make sure you have space for the pieces that you need for your work. Second, consider the scale and flow of your room. A large desk will feel cramped in a tiny space, leaving you little room to maneuver. Small pieces pushed all the way to the walls in a large room may cause the worker to feel insecure or uncomfortable. Try to size and place your furniture so that there is a comfortable, meandering path through the room. Be sure not to cram too much furniture into an area. Fewer, more functional pieces will provide a better work environment. Also, consider the arrangement of your work space. Having the door easily visible from a seated position at the desk will make people more comfortable. That said, try to position the desk and chair as to avoid too many distractions. Third, choose classic, staple pieces. Your desk and chair will be with you for a while. Choose classic, elegant pieces that you will still like 10 years down the road. You ought to select comfortable and stylish pieces that a theme can be built from for the whole space. Wood desks with clean lines work in almost any office and are unlikely to go out of style on the whole. A chair should be comfortable, adjustable, and aesthetically pleasing. This can be accomplished through chairs like the True Black Aeron Chair from Sit4Life. You may be surprised by how fashionable ergonomic chairs can be, and your back will certainly be thanking you for considering comfort ten years from now. Finally, add some statement pieces to the room. An office should be a reflection of the person working in it. Colorful or eye-catching pieces of art or decor will add visual interest to the room and personalize it to the worker. With some simple attention to the furnishings and decor a home office can be a quiet retreat of productivity.

Martinborough House with Green Landscape by Parsonson Architects Posted: 25 Nov 2013 11:34 PM PST From Architects : ” The house sits long and low in this large and multi-layered landscape. The dark corrugated iron walls blend with the dark lines of Macrocarpa shelter planting in the distance. The definition between inside and outside is blurred by the continuity of floors and terraces and the roofs hovering or gliding lightly across the plan. ” Designed by Parsonson Architects. Martinborough House with Green Landscape by Parsonson Architects Martinborough House with Green Landscape by Parsonson Architects Martinborough House with Green Landscape by Parsonson Architects Martinborough House with Green Landscape by Parsonson Architects Martinborough House with Green Landscape by Parsonson Architects Martinborough House with Green Landscape by Parsonson Architects Martinborough House with Green Landscape by Parsonson Architects Martinborough House with Green Landscape by Parsonson Architects Martinborough House with Green Landscape by Parsonson Architects For further detail visit Parsonson Architects site.

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