James Hardie Blog

There’s nothing more inviting than a chair, except maybe a hanging one. Like a moth to a flame, swinging chairs and hammocks attract our sit bones big time. Explore these five hanging chair and backyard hammock ideas.

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There’s nothing like walking out to your backyard garden and picking a bold, green bell pepper and a ripe, round tomato straight from the vine. When you tend to your own vegetable garden, you reap the fresh, tasty, nutrient-packed rewards, and woo your dinner guests in the process. We spoke to garden professional Karen Emmett, of Chicago’s Sprout Home, to gain the expertise necessary to get your backyard garden growing, ready to produce stunners by summer. From the best starter varieties, to the soil to use, and how much water to douse them in—here are the details you need to create and tend to a vegetable garden of your own.

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In the rolling hills 18 miles outside of downtown Richmond, Virginia, is the fast-growing suburb of Midlothian, where the picturesque community of Hallsley calls home. Combining a small-town Southern feel with amenities that feel like a 5-star resort, this new community has strong roots, just like the old growth trees that surround it.

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It’s important to have a well-lit home, after all you want to show off all the hard work you’ve put into your home’s exterior. Outdoor and patio lighting choices can create the atmosphere you’re hoping to achieve or help you accent certain parts of your house.

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After the long 90 days of winter have passed, we land on it, the first day of spring. The time is finally here—time to thaw, time to smell the moist dirt, time to feel the warm sunbeams, time to see the flower bulbs poke up from ground.

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From a design standpoint, stacking elements on top of one another adds texture and interest to your entire exterior look. From your landscape choices, to home siding styles, to the fabric on your porch swing cushion — adding layers can incorporate a multidimensional-yet-unified aesthetic that will make neighbors do a double take.  

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The holiday season is in full swing! The lights have been hung, the presents have been wrapped, and the cocoa is hot.

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If you haven’t yet heard of the Danish concept of hygge, we’re here to tell you all about it. Loosely translated to “coziness”, this word is more than a design style or trend—it’s a way of life. Here are a few of our favorite ideas to help you add a hygge feeling to your home as winter approaches.

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Gathering with friends and family to enjoy a laugh, a football game, and of course, a bountiful feast is something everyone can be thankful for this time of year.

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As we slip closer towards winter, it’s worth finding ways to bear the cold and enjoy those chilly nights. Cranking up your central heating is one way, but it’s nowhere as fun as cozying up to a fire.

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