# [Making a Plan for HOA Approvals](https://www.yardkit.com/landscape-blog/design-guide-to-drawing-a-base-plan-making-a-property-map-for-hoa-approvals)

Follow along to make a scaled plan looking down at your yard from a bird’s eye perspective.

# [Designing with Microclimates in Mind](https://www.yardkit.com/landscape-blog/design-guide-to-microclimates)

The specifics of your property’s microclimate, or environmental variables, will inform the plants you select and where they best belong.

# [Thinking like a Landscape Designer](https://www.yardkit.com/landscape-blog/design-guide-to-thinking-like-a-landscape-designer)

Professional landscape designers share their best advice for imagining new outdoor spaces, from understanding the components of a landscape to visualizing potential changes.

# [3 Easy Ways to Increase Your Curb Appeal](https://www.yardkit.com/landscape-blog/easy-ways-to-increase-your-curb-appeal)

Landscape upgrades can significantly boost home values. A top realtor shares her three go-to strategies for adding instant curb appeal.

# [Can Your Yard Save Your House from Fire?](https://www.yardkit.com/landscape-blog/fire-resistance)

A few simple changes to your yard can protect homes from capricious flames and help keep wildfires from spreading.

# [How to Solve for a Hillside](https://www.yardkit.com/landscape-blog/how-to-solve-for-a-hillside)

Make the most of every inch of your property by embracing sloped areas with these artful ideas from YardKit’s professional designers.