General Outdoor Advice

Treat Your Garden To a Makeover with a Garden Deck

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A garden deck installed on your property will give you a great place to entertain guests or just kick back and relax. This private outdoor area provides the perfect location for a barbecue with friends or family gatherings. Creative use of decking will cover up any landscape problems that you may have while at the […]

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Simple Covered Patio Ideas

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Sometimes, when it comes to home decor or design, we make it much more complicated than it needs to be. This seems to hold true whether we are talking about indoor or exterior designs or renovations. You might be planning a new remodel for your patio space and you want to make it simple, yet […]

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Planning Your Outdoor Kitchen

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If you are trying to decide on the details of your outdoor kitchen, you might just find yourself suffering from information overload. There is so much information out there about the different kinds of cabinet construction, different grills, refrigerators, doors, countertops…..it goes on and on. The best way to deal with these issues is to […]

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Patio Umbrella Lights Add Pizzazz to Any Outdoor Eating Area

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Patio umbrella lights come in a variety of styles. Those lights are available in the form of a circular pole or a chandelier type. Additionally, outdoor lights modeled after strand lights can be purchased and used.  Lights on these umbrellas serve a decorative as well as functional purpose. A light in the form of a […]

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Green Outdoor Rugs Complementarily Stylish

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Green is usually the color that we associate with nature. It is the best color used for outdoor rugs because it just goes with everything. You can’t say that for any other color. Forest green, army green and olive are perfect shades that can agree with any patio and outdoor furniture. It’s like the brown […]

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How To Fit Outdoor String Lights

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Sometimes its hard to light the outside of a house, especially when you don’t have any power plugs in easy reach, or if the place doesn’t already have lighting installed by and electrician.   It’s not as if you can hang an extension cord out a window, if ever there was a more obvious invitation for […]

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When To Buy Garden Furniture

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We all want to get the best possible deals and this means buying at the right time. So when should we buy our garden furniture? If we want cheap patio furniture then knowing when to buy may be important. Obviously we need to buy when we need to get the furniture but what you will […]

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Is a Solar Fountain Right for Your Patio

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A patio can be made into an exquisite showplace for your home. Many people use patios as an extension of their home and treat them as another living space. Many of these people will spend a tremendous amount of time on their patio and enjoy decorating it with comfy patio furniture and soothing, relaxing items. […]

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Patio Pleasures Propane Fire Pit

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Homeowners can quickly rack up a large bill when buying outdoor decor for their home. Decor like light fixtures, gazebos, and furniture can be expensive if you buy good quality. It makes sense to locate products that serve dual purposes to eliminate buying multiple items. For example, a lighted patio umbrella provides protection from the […]

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Advantages of Solar Garden Lights

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Due to the many varied uses of solar lights, it is no wonder that they are becoming very popular. These types of lights can be used in about any area of your outdoor lighting schemes, from landscape lighting where they can be used to illuminate trees and plants or to light up pathways. They can […]

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Solar Powered Deck Lights for a Pleasant Patio

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We have had access to the solar garden light for quite some time, although vast improvements have been made, so much so that nowadays you can light up your whole backyard with solar yard lighting. Solar powered lights can be a little bit less obtrusive and more mood setting than traditional lighting. Decks and patios […]

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Outdoor Home Planters for the Patio

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There’s nothing more fun than working outdoors on the patio and in the yard once the weather is nice. Even if you are expecting, there is casual wear suitable for gardening available. Just look for dungarees or maternity petite jeans. Particularly if you are pregnant, garden exercise can be a perfect activity for you. If […]

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Two Things to Know Before Purchasing Wooden Shutters

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There are two things all purchasers need to know before selecting the wooden shutters for their home. The first of which is being able to choose the best wood (which depends on the location of the shutters) for your shutters and the second is being able to tell if the shutters are property constructed to […]

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A Guide To Outdoor Patio Furniture: Making A Cozy Outdoor Environment

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Most homeowners spend a great deal of time working on the interior of their home and getting it in tip top shape but what about outdoors? It is just as important to create a warm and welcoming outdoor living environment. With the hot weather fast approaching there has never been a better time to start […]

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