Patios & Outdoor Living
Size a Patio for Real Life
A field guide to size a patio for real life: testing table, chairs and circulation at scale before choosing square metres, followed by checks for the details that determine success.
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Create outdoor spaces that work from morning to evening.
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Place an Outdoor Dining Area
A field guide to place an outdoor dining area: balancing kitchen access, shade, wind and views, followed by checks for the details that determine success.
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Create a Comfortable Outdoor Lounge
A field guide to create a comfortable outdoor lounge: forming a legible room with seating, planted backdrop and reachable table, followed by checks for the details that determine success.
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Plan a Simple Outdoor Kitchen
A field guide to plan a simple outdoor kitchen: separating preparation, heat and circulation while keeping services short, followed by checks for the details that determine success.
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Choose a Well-Proportioned Pergola
A field guide to choose a well-proportioned pergola: coordinating height, posts, shade and the architecture of the house, followed by checks for the details that determine success.
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Install a Shade Sail Correctly
A field guide to install a shade sail correctly: planning sun path, anchor points and rain runoff, followed by checks for the details that determine success.
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Light a Patio Without Glare
A field guide to light a patio without glare: layering low functional light with a few indirect accents, followed by checks for the details that determine success.
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Drain a Patio Correctly
A field guide to drain a patio correctly: directing water away from the house with coherent fall, threshold and base, followed by checks for the details that determine success.
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Choose Durable Outdoor Paving
A field guide to choose durable outdoor paving: comparing slip resistance, frost, maintenance and repairability before colour, followed by checks for the details that determine success.
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Build a Well-Ventilated Timber Deck
A field guide to build a well-ventilated timber deck: maintaining airflow, drainage and clearances from walls, followed by checks for the details that determine success.
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Place a Fire Pit Safely
A field guide to place a fire pit safely: respecting clearances, non-combustible support and local rules, followed by checks for the details that determine success.
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Create Privacy for a Patio
A field guide to create privacy for a patio: blocking only troublesome angles with a calculated height, followed by checks for the details that determine success.
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Integrate Storage into a Patio
A field guide to integrate storage into a patio: keeping cushions, tools and recycling close without cluttering views, followed by checks for the details that determine success.
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Use the Patio for More of the Year
A field guide to use the patio for more of the year: combining shelter, winter sun, textiles and wind-filtering plants, followed by checks for the details that determine success.
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