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If your patio is looking a bit tired, now is the perfect time to plan a revamp

The Smiths made their garden more usable by dividing it into split-level spaces, each with its own look, feel and purpose

This house was a renovation project, so we knew we wouldn’t tackle the garden straightaway. In the interim, we demolished the old garage and just laid rough turf, so the children had some outdoor spac

The design of your new structure needs to take into account your outdoor space and vice versa if you want the two to work together – as our guide explains

Alasdair and Philippa Beaumont weren’t going to let a tiny plot stop them having the garden of their dreams

Re-planning their garden in tandem with building a new extension helped Adam and Irenie Cossey create a flexible outdoor space for all the family