Yes, you could have a good old basic kitchen. In fact, I recommend it. But there are other exotic options, too. If you like grilling, picnicking, or any kind of outdoor entertaining, you need to check out outdoor kitchen design.
Outdoor kitchens are wonderful open spaces to house outdoor furniture, barbeques & grills, and even kitchen sinks, stoves, and cabinets.
Doesn't that look relaxi...
I always dreamed of a patio. Okay, for the first few years I was looking for apartments, I really wanted a patio. That's similar, right? Then I got one but barely used it because it was too cold. Then I lived in a sublet where there was furniture everywhere in the house but no patio furniture, and it didn't seem like a worthwhile investment. Here's the thing: if you have that dreamy patch of concr...
Educational article about ways to have fun outdoors without having to feed the nasty disease-spreading blood suckers. Explain how that works, some pros and cons etc, to make it easy for people to figure out what kind of mosquito protection fits them most.
Information:
http://hubpages.com/hub/Mosquito-Control
Home mosquito control http://www.mosquitoworld.net/homemosquitocontrol.php
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You know the saying- Outdoor showers, May flowers. Or maybe that's not quite how it goes, but it's definitely getting to the season for outdoor living. That means not just eating and playing outside but cleaning up, too. Putting an outdoor shower in your backyard makes pool maintenance a lot easier, and it can make your yard feel really classy. Or you can just show off how much you water your lawn...
Get ready for a conquest in mastering outdoor dining. Preparing for that summer barbecue is an exciting process. Grilling outdoors reminds us of summer as a kid, enjoying no homework, pool parties and eating as many hamburgers and hot dogs as we could.
Polywood's minimalistic outdoor furniture design is lightweight and handles the elements well. Aluminum does not rust, but it can be on the ...
I've been watching a lot of film noir, which isn't the best idea when you're alone in a big house at night. So I'm a little suspicious of dark places right now, and I keep peering outside the windows in my door, afraid of sneaky characters but unable to see anything. So, it seems like a good time to look into outdoor lighting.
Okay, that's a little dramatic. Outdoor lighting can help with secu...
From lawn mowers to snow blowers and every grilling implement in between, back yard warriors tend to accumulate a lot of stuff in their quest to grow the greenest patch of grass. But as seasons come and go, or even just in between bouts of gardening, it helps to have a place to stash all that stuff...and let people think the grass takes care of itself.
The most common form of outdoor storag...
Springtime is here, and it's got me itching to get outside. But while the days are getting longer, the nights aren't getting much warmer, and whether you live in the deserts of the southwest or up in the frozen north, a mid-evening temperature drop can put a quick stop to a nice night outside. That is, unless you follow the lead of our ancestors and... build a fire.
Now, unless you have som...
Thinking about overhauling your patio area but not quite sure what direction to take it in? There are a lot of choices out there, and it can be a little overwhelming to try to find outdoor furniture that matches your home, your outdoor space, and your entertaining style. This quick and easy patio furniture style guide will take you through the basics, and hopefully give you a few ideas for where t...
The sun is out, the birds are singing, and despite a recent cold snap, it's a balmy 40 degrees out - and in my part of the country, that means it's time to start thinking SPRING! Really, it's time to start thinking patio furniture. Now, I don't know about you, but I've spent one too many summers depending on a junky folding chair. Last year I dragged my feet until it was too late to upgrade, but t...
