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Here are some of my favorite outdoor tips to make this time of year constructive, followed by some inspirational ideas from Marin's garden professionals.

Now that winter has set in, many homeowners are reluctantly putting their gardens and yards to bed. Wouldn't it be great if you could extend the time spent on your patio? Well, by installing patio covers, you can use your patio even during those cold winter months.

We started out  a building contractor specializing in outdoor structures. We have built thousands of decks, porches, sunrooms, sheds and gazebos. We have been installing outdoor lighting, awnings and garden structures for many years as well.

Both arbors and trellises beautify your garden. While these terms are often used interchangeably, trellises and arbors are entirely different structures. A trellis is a latticework built to support climbing plants. Arbors are a bit like gates, they create a passageway of vines.

One of the most difficult questions to answer is whether custom built or pre-built storage sheds are better. Everyone has their own take on which is a better option.