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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.

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 look without splurging on new outdoor furniture. Cushions allow you to play with colors and…

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 chef intent on

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 give you the biggest bang for your buck? And which ones will cause you regret…

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

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

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 many places that wouldn’t be able to house a different type of gas fireplace insert.

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.

Gas fireplaces can heat areas of your home while saving you a ton of money in heating costs each year. Gas fireplaces of yesteryear had cool blue flames that could not hold a candle to your furnace and they certainly did not have a heart-warming aesthetic appeal. Today’s gas fireplaces really heat the place up…