Location, Location, Location
For many of us, a flower garden is a “must have” addition to our home. It’s beautiful, it’s therapeutic (what is there to worry about when you are happily digging in…
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Dive Into Summer
If you don’t already have a pool and you’ve got space for one, you really should consider all the advantages of swimming pool ownership. There are as many great reasons to own…
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Fire Up The Grill.
Do the words “Let’s grill out!” inspire great joy…or immense dread when you hear them? Whether you’re headed to a local park or just to the backyard or deck this…
Read More5 Ways To Dress Up Your Deck
It’s time to get outside and enjoy the good weather. And, in our family, once we move out onto the deck, that’s pretty much where you’ll find us all summer long.…
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Kids Rule!
Kids need a place to call their own, a private space that they can retreat to whenever they want to be away from the world of grownups. And, if you ask…
Read MoreSwinging On The Porch
There’s something so uniquely American about the front porch. Porches first appeared in this country early in the 18th century but it would be 100 or more years before they became…
Read MoreA Chaise By Any Other Name
In America we call them a chaise lounge, which is a bit of a twist on the original French term “chaise longe,” which translates to “lounge chair.” But whether you’re…
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Colorful Climbers for Your Trellis or Arbor
If you love your garden as much as I do, then you’re always looking for new ways and new places to show off your flowers. Climbing vines add a special…
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It’s January; Plan Your Outdoor Space Now
OUTDOOR LIVING — even when it’s cold!
Create a Winter Wonderland – in your own BACKYARD! If you’re not one of the lucky ones living somewhere warm and temperate this time of year, maybe it’s time you…
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