Your outdoor furniture takes a lot of abuse from the elements including sun, rain, snow, and extreme changes in temperature. Here are some tips on how to clean and protect the natural wood furniture on your deck or patio to keep it looking like new. How to Clean Redwood, Cedar or Pine Furniture: Option […]
Your outdoor furniture takes a lot of abuse from the elements including sun, rain, snow, and extreme changes in temperature. Here are some tips on how to clean and protect the metal furniture on your deck or patio to keep it looking like new. Wrought Iron and Metal Furniture How to Clean: Mix up a […]
It’s Summertime, which means you will be spending quite a bit more of your free time relaxing outside in the backyard, maybe grilling, probably inviting a few friends over… and then the afternoon wind kicks up, and suddenly your tablecloth turns into a whirling dervish and lifts every carefully placed plate, cup, utensil and napkin […]
If you’ve been thinking about tackling some home improvement projects this summer, don’t delay! The dog days of summer are heading our way, and before you know it the cold weather will be coming back. These all-too-brief warmer months are ideal for outdoor projects like updating your home’s exterior, and they’re great for any work […]
If you’ve been thinking about tackling some home improvement projects this summer, don’t delay! The dog days of summer are heading our way, and before you know it the cold weather will be coming back. These all-too-brief warmer months are ideal for outdoor projects like updating your home’s exterior, and they’re great for any work […]
Drew and Jonathan Scott are all in their feelings on their new show. The Emmy Winning Property Brothers stars just debuted a new series, Forever Home, on May 29 on HGTV, and they say it’s their most personal yet. Jonathan and Drew change their focus just a bit, because they’ve eliminated one of the major […]
Mark your calendars, people, because this is not your average renovation show. HGTV’s new Summer Home Improvement series, Unspouse My House, isn’t just about overhauling homes — it’s about helping heal the lonely hearts of newly-single and recently-divorced homeowners through the power of interior design. Interior designer, social media influencer, author and self-proclaimed breakup expert […]
It’s Summer, and you’re finding that you’re spending a lot more time outdoors. So you update your back yard, make it warm and welcoming… the problem is nobody can see it. Or each other. Or the great BBQ and refreshing cocktails you’ve spent hours making. That’s why you need to update your backyard lighting. Here […]
It seemed too good to be true, a wildflower seed mat for $6.99 from Walter Drake. Sure, it meant that I’d just unroll it into place, with no digging, preparing, spacing and all that, and you just weren’t sure if it would take root. But after all was said and done… it gave you at […]
One of the biggest expenses of backyard upgrades are the hardscape materials: the wood, stone, brick and concrete used for patios, walkways, retaining walls and more. There are a number of high-impact, minimal material projects that can give your yard the “wow” factor for less money. With savvy hacks and shopping strategies, these ideas and […]