As our outdoor living time is reduced this winter, focus more on relationships with family and friends. Take the time today to reach out to those your care for most. Be grateful for today and enjoy the little things.
Is your outdoor living area configured for entertaining after dark? One of the many outdoor improvements emerging includes the installation or construction of fire pits and fire tables. There are countless options available that will introduce a warm, mesmerizing fire element to your space.
Before you fire up that snow blower, let’s enjoy the crisp autumn evenings gathered around the fire pit rooting for your favorite team and recalling this past summer. Fall is a great time to put plans in place for your outdoor space and prepare for the seasons to come.
As we enjoy our time outdoors this summer, getting back to celebrations and gatherings with friends and family, much time has been devoted to our outdoor living spaces. Upgrades, improvements, and renovations have occurred in our backyards, patios, and landscapes. We have a strong desire to extend the hours of outdoor fun into the evening,…
We’ve probably heard more information about Outdoor Living than we care to admit as a result of the 2020 Covid pandemic. Consumers are spending more time outside in their own backyards leading to renovation and expansion of decks, patios, pools, pergolas, and landscaping. Finding a qualified contractor these days to help plan, design, and implement…
There is great enjoyment in hosting or attending a summer backyard BBQ with family and friends. The delicious food, cold refreshments, relaxing atmosphere, and engaging conversation help to define a great American pastime. Numerous resources exist online for BBQ recipes, cooling drink favorites, accompanying side dishes and yummy deserts. Preparing a perfect backyard spread is…
Our homes have been working double- and triple-duty during the pandemic as offices, schools, day-care centers, and gyms. It seems that now, more than ever, we dream of “getting away” from our homes that we have associated with stress, chores, and deadlines. While many businesses and venues are reopening, there are still plenty of valid…
out-door adjective “done, situated, or used out of doors” car-pen-try noun “the activity or occupation of making or repairing things in wood” Outdoor carpentry has become a specialty skill in the construction trades. It combines the craftsmanship and artistry of woodworking with the knowledge of exterior climate effects on wood and fasteners. Proper design and construction of structures for the outdoors requires professional knowledge and specialized experience.…
In our continuing Outdoor Living series of blog articles, we share with you some practical advice on how to enjoy your time outdoors, especially in your own backyard. Hopes of returning to a normal life after the COVID 19 pandemic evokes a sense of excitement this spring. As a result, families are spending even more…
What a year this has been, navigating through all the COVID-19 restrictions, quarantines, and social distancing. Recent studies point to an increase in consumer spending on outdoor home improvements and amenities. Swimming pools, hot tubs, fire tables, bicycles, and even outdoor furniture was difficult to locate by mid-summer as a result of the increased interest…