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*This article contains affiliate links There is just something about a sitting around a fire pit with your friends and family on a cool summer night. You’re making s’mores, telling jokes, and just spending some much-needed quality time outdoors. Aside from that, an outdoor fire pit will help to spruce up your backyard and make it …
Your outdoor living space is crucial when you’re selling a home, and staging it is just as important as staging the living space indoors. Here are five simple tips to get started. Clean It Up The first rule? Cleaning up your outdoor living space. When your prospective buyers arrive to look at your property, the …
Welcome to peak season for bites and stings. The summer months of July and August each send about 170,000 Americans to emergency rooms for treatment of bug bite and insect sting emergencies. According to a study published by the Southern Medical Journal in May 2020, an average of 1.2 million Americans a year needed emergency treatment for …
According the latest U.S. Census Bureau report, home centers, hardware stores, garden centers and building materials suppliers realized a year-over-year sales increase of 22.6 percent, leading all retail categories except for online purchases. This continues a trend with retailers serving the home improvement market that suggests homeowners are doing projects during the pandemic. Recent research …
Owning and raising chickens for eggs is no longer limited to farmers and rural residents. Keeping chickens for eggs has several appeals. Not only do chickens make wonderful pets, but they encourage self-sufficiency by allowing owners to produce some of their own food and avoid a trip to the grocery store for a carton of …
Summer heat is here, and that might mean less water in your area. Does that mean you need to let your living landscapes suffer? …
Gardening doesn’t have to end just because temperatures are starting to cool off. In fact, fall gardening can be one of …
There are many benefits to having a killer lawn. It has a cooling effect, traps dirt and dust, provides oxygen and filters …
Outdoor living room spaces are quickly becoming one of the most coveted home features. They expand living space without …
Even if they didn’t carry disease, ticks just aren’t something you want to share your summer with. But if …
When it comes to decor, lighting is one of the most mood enhancing features you can customize. Everything from the brightness …
Have you heard chickens clucking contentedly in your neighborhood? How about a hen proudly announcing her egg? These sounds are …
Your garden is probably up and growing by now but instead of seeing a healthy garden is it looking a little sad? In the spring, …
Between bountiful sun and plenty of rain, vegetables gardeners are having one of the best years ever for summer veggies! Even …
Want to do something different for your 4th of July celebration this year? Turn a ‘progressive dinner …
A patio can be a magical place of comfort and delight where you relax and enjoy the evening with a cup of coffee. It can also be …
For many families, an above ground pool is the perfect addition to their backyard space. However, at a time when …
Pool safety tips for children at home. Good swimming pool safety covers practices can prevent pool drowning. Poolguard has also …
As the saying goes, when life gives you lemons – make lemonade. But did you know with a lemon garden, you can make …
You might have a great backyard for entertaining and hosting get-togethers, but it can still feel like something is missing. …
Nothing is quite as much fun as watching your children play. The younger they are, the easier they are to please, too! Remember …
Creating an outdoor living space beyond the four walls of your home is gaining ground as one of the most popular home …
Instead of buying organic produce at your local supermarket, why not grow your own? Organic gardening is easier than you may …
Whether you expect to sell your home this spring or just want to make your outdoor space more appealing, these comparisons can …
Were you not born with a green thumb? Is your home a place where common houseplants go to die? Have you stopped bringing leafy …
Find out how exterior lighting design can enhance a home's best assets, add drama, and keep your home safe and secure from …
One of the best things about being a homeowner is being able to take a vision that you have and run with it. If you’re …
Now that it’s Spring, are you itching for a garden makeover but don’t know where to start? The options can be …
Children learn new things every single day, and often through play, social interaction, and by just getting their hands dirty! …
