Outdoor Living ideas and tips by Outdoor Living Expert Paul Sayer

This short video gives a nice example of how a balcony garden can add color and life to your apartment.

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You’re a member of the new, up-and-coming generation of homeowners: Generation X. You and your peers are rewriting home ownership and home improvement. Clearly, you won’t be settling for the high-maintenance, homogenous-looking decks of your parents’ hey day.

Decks remain one of the most popular home improvements - largely due to their potential to enhance home value and homeowner enjoyment. Installing one is also well within the means of most competent do-it-yourselfers.

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Your balcony can give you a great opportunity to extend your living space. You can add refreshing greenery to your home and choose from a wider range of plants than indoor for gardening.

Even with a smaller balcony you can expand your entertaining area or create an relaxing spot to escape to. You could also hide a nasty view or frame a great one.

This article looks at 12 design and growing tips for transforming your balcony.

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Vegetables will add color to a patio or balcony with both the foliage and ripening veggies. Also, many outdoor living areas are ideal for vegetables thanks to the amount of sun they usually get.

Vegetables are easy to grow, as long as you get the basics right. Growing them in containers can be easier than a garden bed because there is a greatly reduced risk of soil borne disease and slugs and insects can be controlled more easily.

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A focal point is an important design element; it is a place where the eye naturally comes to rest. In a well-designed patio there is always a planned focal point, such as a large dining set, perhaps with a well-selected umbrella. But a patio’s focal point could also be another interesting object or a landscape feature.

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One way to make the most of your balcony is to ensure that any flowers are visible from the street. This will improve the look of your apartment or house to passersby.

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