New patio landscaping guide from LandscapingNetwork.com offers professional tips for determining important specifications for new patios, such as size, shape, layout and cost.

CALIMESA, CA April 26, 2012- New patio landscaping guide offered on LandscapingNetwork.com outlines four important patio planning considerations for consumers interested in building a new patio. With detailed information on patio sizing, shapes, layouts and cost information, this guide provides professional tips for creating functional patios.

Patios have long been a staple of at-home entertaining for homeowners across the country. Increasingly, consumers are opting to transform these once simple outdoor spaces into luxurious resort-like areas featuring a range of paving materials, amenities and landscaping.

This new patio planning guide, offered by LandscapingNetwork.com, offers expert information on four key elements of patio design: sizing, shape, layout and cost. Consumers can now access this information for further research and landscape design tips when starting a new patio project.

The guide provides three easy steps to determine proper patio size, and information on choosing the right patio shape for the space, covering square patios, round patios and free-form shapes. Also, included is a detailed description of three important considerations that go into choosing a layout. Lastly, the guide covers typical construction costs for patios based on various paving types, like concrete, pavers and more.

Consumers interested in further information on patio landscaping, planning tips and patio photos, can visit the site's extensive patio section at LandscapingNetwork.com.

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