(May 17th 2012 8:00PM) Summer is just around the corner and your outdoor patio and back yard furniture is about to get a workout; if you\'ve not taken a look at your patio furniture to see if it will stand up to the rigors of parties and play, now\'s the time. Some of the best deals and steals of the season are about to hit the market; ...
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(May 9th 2012 11:23AM) If you\'re fortunate to have a back yard garden that is a place of respite after a long day, it\'s likely that your garden has a number of focal points -- perhaps a bubbling fountain, waterfall, or pond -- and you need a way to pause and enjoy the peace. Enter the garden bench, a place to sit and decompress after a ...
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(Apr 12th 2011 4:55PM) The days are getting sunnier and consistently warmer days are just on the horizon. After a long, harsh winter, we\'re all so very ready to get out and get to sprucing up our outdoor spaces and improving our curb appeal. With the first round of outdoor patio furniture having already made their way into stores, it\'s ...
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(Mar 30th 2011 8:15AM) It\'s time to pull the outdoor patio furniture from storage, get it cleaned up, and move it to its place of honor on the back porch, patio, or lawn. On the off chance that it didn\'t suffer the Winter very well, here are some possible replacements, so that you may continue to enjoy the comforts of your home in ...
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(Dec 17th 2010 10:45AM) Not everyone in the country is buried in snow -- talking about you, South Florida and the Gulf Coast. For you lucky folks, using your patio is still an option -- evenings may get a bit chilly, but there\'s a solution for that -- outdoor patio heaters. Good stuff. Propane or electric, the choice is yours. This ...
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(Sep 29th 2010 8:53AM) Hammock time is not over, by a long shot -- it will be nice, now, to loll around in your hammock while the daytime temps are pleasant, and if you live in the extreme south of the United States -- I\'m lookin\' at you, Florida -- your hot days are slowly beginning to draw to a close, and outdoor activities are going ...
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(Sep 28th 2010 2:55PM) Director\'s chairs have a number of things going for them -- great looks, the ability to fold them up for storage, and true comfort. Whether you use them indoors or out, they fit right in with just about any decor. Additionally, the variety of style is pretty much endless, with your choice of frame materials, ...
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(Sep 23rd 2010 10:43AM) Bar stools are oh so handy -- lightweight, easy to wrestle into place, and you can fit a fair amount of them into any given space. They are amenable to either casual, or more formal, use and come in a huge variety of styles. It\'s difficult to find any downsides to bar stools; they just seem to engender a party ...
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(Aug 11th 2010 10:15AM) Even though we\'re in the middle of August, there are many, many days remaining in which to enjoy the out of doors on your back patio or outdoor room. And, whether for sharing a meal with friends or family, or just hanging out, nothing makes an evening or weekend more enjoyable than comfortable outdoor room ...
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