Father’s Day: More about Presence Than Presents!
Hey there! What are you doing about Father’s Day? Each Father’s Day here in the US, children spend over 1 billion dollars buying gifts to let Dad know they care.…
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Hello, I’m Shell! An introduction
Hello! Let me introduce myself: I’m Shell and I just joined the team here at www.Fifthroom.com. I’m the new voice o’ the blog and I hope to start a conversation…
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5 Ideas for an Outdoor Living Space Around a Pool
If you’re one of the 21 million Americans who own a pool, hot tub or spa, you know how amazing it is to have an aquatic space outside where…
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It’s Time to Think About Hardscaping
Hardscaping and softscaping are like peanut butter and jelly: sure, you can enjoy each of them separately, yet when they’re combined, amazing things can happen. So if you’ve only…
Read MoreOne Word that Kills Your Motivation to Do Yardwork
Yardwork provides many rewards: satisfaction of a job well-done, a beautiful scene to look at from the window or patio and a conversation piece for entertaining your visitors. On…
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8 Tools to Ramp Up Your Backyard Game
A home’s backyard can be anything you dream up. Whether you want it to be a garden full of colorful flowers; a landscape design with clean-cut lines that homeowners…
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Getting Your Garden Back on Track
The winter weather can be harsh on your outdoor design. Heavy snow or strong winds can damage trees, frequent ups-and-downs of temperatures can lead to quick snow melting, which can…
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Easter Could be Warm — Be Prepared to Eat Outside
Easter Sunday marks the most important Christian holiday, when the resurrection of Jesus is celebrated, and a time for the fabled Easter Bunny to visit homes, hide eggs in…
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5 Rules for Preparing Your Patio for Spring
Spring season brings people outdoors and instills a sense of rebirth and rejuvenation in populations all over the world. Frosty mornings give way to moderate temperatures as the sun rises,…
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How to Plan a Romantic Outdoor Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day owes it origins to both Christians and Ancient Romans, with a history that’s a blend of pagan holidays for fertility, priests who defended the right to love…
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