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Outdoor Spaces

Entertain in Your Dream Outdoor Retreat

Gather the friends and invite the family because this year you’re finally going to complete your dream backyard living space. Here to help are three Springfield, MO families who are living their best outdoor lives in their own backyards.
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Outdoor Spaces

Table Rock Summer Breaks with the Morgans

The Morgan family spends nearly every summer weekend at their home on Table Rock Lake.

jun 2019 | Family, Lakes, Outdoors
Upcylced Greenhouse Rountree Springfield MO
Outdoor Spaces

A Tour of Joyce and Joel Hood's Upcycled Greenhouse

When Joyce and Joel Hood had to cut down their beloved sycamore tree, they decided to create a garden in the sunny patch of land that was...

mar 2019 | Gardening, Local Home, Outdoor Spaces, Q&A
2019
Outdoor entertainment area by Ron and Marilyn Hill of Springfield MO
Outdoor Spaces

Entertain in Your Dream Outdoor Retreat

Gather the friends and invite the family because this year you’re finally going to complete your dream backyard living space. Here to help...

mar 2019 | Decor, Design, Entertaining, Features
man standing in maple cemetery during fall
Outdoor Spaces

Cemeteries Are Our New Fall Style Inspiration

This fall, explore an unexpected setting for stunning foliage: cemeteries. Cemeteries combine local history, beautiful landscapes and just...

sep 2018 | Fall, Outdoors, Style

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This Tiny Home Was Built Out of Salvaged Material

Learn how yoga therapist Jayme Sweere built a tiny home out of reclaimed materials from Springfield houses.

sep 2018 | DIY, Local Home
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Outdoor Spaces

Our annual “Outdoor Spaces” feature has showcased homes with some of the most beautiful backyards in 417-land. This year, we found a...

mar 2018 | Entertaining, Features, For the Home, Gardening
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Everybody's Dyeing for Natural Dyed Textiles

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mar 2018 | Decor, DIY, For the Home, Gardening
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Up Curb Appeal with a New Garage Door

Many 417-land builders and homeowners are eschewing basic garage doors for ornate, decorative styles, bringing beauty and uniqueness to...

sep 2017 | For the Home, Outdoor Spaces
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Outdoor Spaces

Outdoor Spaces 2017

We toured three of the best outdoor living spaces in the area to gain inspiration and some tips and tricks about setting up our own...

mar 2017 | Features, Local Home, Outdoor Spaces
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Transform Your Outdoor Space

Transform your backyard into the ultimate summertime party venue with these attainable tips from Camille Lockhart.

jun 2016 | Outdoor Spaces
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Backyard Sauna

Marionville-based Alpine Wood Products has been well known for its cabinetry for years, but it recently started manufacturing a new product...

mar 2016 | For the Home, Outdoor Spaces
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Courting a New Sport: Bocce Ball

Bocce ball courts require little maintenance and supply endless fun, and they’re popping up in lawns all over 417-land.

mar 2016 | Local Home, Outdoor Spaces

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