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How to Get Your Outdoor Space Ready for Entertaining in a Snap

If your outdoor space isn't ready for your guests, you don't have to worry. It's quite simple to spruce up an outdoor area for entertaining. Whether you have a pool, patio, deck, lawn or other outdoor space, you can make ...
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6 Tips for Designing your Outdoor Space

Designing the perfect outdoor space for you and your family doesn’t require a home-improvement-show rescue team. You can design and build a space that’s perfect for your interests and desires simply and easily by remembering these six simple tips. Tip ...
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How to Make Your Outdoor Area POP!

If your outdoor area is looking a little drab, especially after a Connecticut winter, one of the simplest and least expensive ways to fix it up is to add new furniture cushions. This way, you can create a whole new ...
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Dine With Adventure – Add a Fire Pit Dining Table to your Outdoor Room

Many years ago, it was possible to enjoy with family and friends a fabulous restaurant dinner prepared right in front of you on a grill at your table. The savory scents of roasting meat and vegetables, the serious face of the ...
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First-Rate Materials for Your Exterior Furniture: An Insider’s Guide

If you have been shopping for outdoor furniture lately, you have likely noticed that there is a huge selection available. From metals to woods to wicker, there is clearly something for every design style out there. But which materials will ...
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What’s the Difference between Teak & Ipe Wood Outdoor Furniture?

Teak and Ipe are attractive and durable woods that lend themselves to the fabrication of high quality and long-lasting outdoor furniture. Teak has been traditionally grown in Asia, while Ipe grows in Central America and South America. Both have experienced ...
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What is wicker, and why should I choose it for my home furnishings? Synthetic vs. Natural Options

Wicker results from a technique of bending and weaving material such as rattan, paper, bamboo, other grasses, or narrow woods like willow branches. You can identify these materials yourself by taking a close look and observing certain characteristics. When the ...
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What is a Vent Free Gas Fireplace?

There are many different types and styles of gas fireplaces on the market. One of these is the vent free gas fireplace. A vent free fireplace allows you to have the beauty and warmth of a gas fireplace insert in ...
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Are Interior Gas Fireplaces Safe?

A gas fireplace is a clean, efficient way to heat a home. A gas fireplace is also cheaper than other heat sources, so it's great for those who want to heat their home and stretch their budget. In addition, gas ...

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