HOW TO DESIGN A COURTYARD. Here are a host of helpful tips for creating a front entry courtyard from landscape architect Sam Williamson. Establish a clear hierarchy.

A front porch is a staple architectural feature that frames the entrance to the home and gives an owner a place to sit and admire their neighborhood. Whether your home is more traditional or you are ...

Front-yard courtyards can be casual (benches and gravel walkways) or formal (statues, fancy lighting and fountains). The key, Wilson said, is selecting a look that matches the house’s architecture.

Make sure whatever you design reflects you and the feeling you want in your home. ... Create a courtyard entry to your home. Updated: Aug. 25, 2012, 8:30 a.m.

Courtyard designs have evolved to increase the usable square footage of a home and to also incorporate the great outdoors. A courtyard can come in many shapes, sizes and purposes.

The front of your house is the first impression that gets made when your guests come to visit. That's why it's extremely important to make your front entryway POP! Below are 5 Great Ideas to ...

Retaining walls and pavers add curb appeal to your front entry (ARA) - Front-porch entertaining is making a comeback in America's neighborhoods, thanks to homeowners' renewed interest in beautifyin… ...

Front-porch entertaining is making a comeback in America's neighborhoods, thanks to homeowners' renewed interest in beautifying the front entries of their homes. The days of uninspired concrete fro ...

Whether you like to host or just relax, these 20 front porch step decor ideas will catch the eye of anyone walking by. ... Alabama home wanted a front entry that would stand the test of time.