Wood Steps – Mr. Outdoor Living Tip of the Day

Wood Steps – Mr. Outdoor Living Tip of the Day

by | Dec 4, 2025 | Drainage Solutions, exterior remodeling, Horizontal Wood Lattice, Making Homes More Beautiful®, mroutdoorliving, Outdoor Living Project, Outdoor Living Tip of the Day, Paver Patio, Screened Porch, Wood Deck, Wood Steps

Often, the success of an exterior remodeling project lies in how well different materials interact to create a cohesive design. While tearing down a wood deck and installing a paver patio with some drainage solutions was the primary Outdoor Living project, the...
Dry Creek Bed – Mr. Outdoor Living Tip of the Day

Dry Creek Bed – Mr. Outdoor Living Tip of the Day

by | Nov 17, 2025 | Backyard Makeover in Charlotte, Berm Beautification, Charlotte, Drainage Solutions, dry creek bed, Finger Boulders, Making Homes More Beautiful®, mroutdoorliving, Mulch, North Carolina, Outdoor Living Space, Outdoor Living Tip of the Day

A functional landscape feature can also be a stunning focal point, and this project is much more than a typical Dry Creek Bed. While many dry creek beds are simply decorative arrangements of stone, this one is a fully engineered system designed to solve specific...
Post Pool Project – Mr. Outdoor Living Tip of the Day

Post Pool Project – Mr. Outdoor Living Tip of the Day

by | Oct 15, 2025 | Drainage Solutions, Dryscape, Kannapolis, Landscaping Bed, Making Homes More Beautiful®, mroutdoorliving, North Carolina, Outdoor Living Tip of the Day, plantings, Post Pool Project, River Rock, Sod

The installation of a new swimming pool is an exciting milestone for any homeowner, but the work is far from over once the pool is filled. The surrounding area, often left as bare earth and disturbed ground from heavy machinery, requires a thoughtful finishing phase...
Pipe Outs – Mr. Outdoor Living Tip of the Day

Pipe Outs – Mr. Outdoor Living Tip of the Day

by | Oct 9, 2025 | 4” black corrugated pipe, catch basins, Charlotte, Downspouts, Drainage Solutions, dry creek bed, Making Homes More Beautiful®, mroutdoorliving, North Carolina, Outdoor Living Tip of the Day, Pipe Outs

Effective water management is a critical, though often unseen, component of a healthy and sustainable landscape. Providing drainage solutions in Charlotte and the surrounding areas of the Carolinas is a foundational step that protects a home’s foundation,...