Charcoal grills may sound like a product of summer, and they perpetually are. But did you know that some people use their charcoal grills outdoors during the wintertime? Some people get a real thrill out of doing this out in the cold (and even snow). It can be a fun experience if your family or friends don't mind being outdoors during a snowstorm and want something warm off a grill without cooking indoors.
As we arrive into the thick of winter, wouldn't it be nice to have a custom fireplace in your home? If you haven't thought about doing that yet, it can certainly be done before winter ends. Here at Lawn & Leisure, we can provide numerous custom fireplaces built to your specifications. Take a look at the different options that are possible, including placing fireplaces in rooms you may not have considered.
With the time change, have you noticed the mornings are darker? Have you noticed it is more difficult to see around your yard? Thinking safety might be a concern for friends and family? Not security, but safety. You don’t want your friends and family tripping over low bushes, or tripping on the steps that were designed to blend in with the landscaping.
Have you noticed that some of your landscape lighting is not working? You have changed the bulbs, and there is still a problem. So, you do an Internet search and most of the sites say the problem is probably a bad connection. eHow.com states “landscape lighting wire is buried under the ground and has splices. The ground is a hostile environment that will corrode and damage wire splices, interrupting the electrical connection.”
Are you one of those who makes a New Year’s resolution, but really doesn’t keep it? Has upgrading your landscaping been on your list of resolutions for a few years?
If you own a swimming pool, you already know how important it is to have the right fence for it. When choosing a fence, you may be tempted to go with a traditional wooden privacy fence, but the fact is that you actually have quite a few other options. Here are some pool fence ideas you may want to consider for your own home.
Have you thought about how a pool fence would look around your pool next summer? It's a fencing option not everyone thinks about initially, perhaps out of the thought it would be too restricting. In reality, a proper pool fence doesn't have to be like a traditional fence at all. It can be made to be removable as well if you decide to create one with mesh. Take a look at the mesh option and the consideration of height for the area around your pool. These considerations should be made depending on if you have children or pets.
Golf netting is a type of fencing that every golf course needs to keep golf balls from flying out beyond property lines. Because not everyone is going to be a Tiger Woods and keep their ball right on course, having just a normal fence won't always help. A high-flying golf ball could easily go over a standard fence and land on an adjoining property. It could even cause injury to someone when a ball travels at high speed.
Looking to undergo a bathroom remodel this year? Check out these top picks from HGTV that might be in your bathroom following your next remodel or renovation.
In a future that is probably not terribly distant, when people discuss green home building it will be known simply as home building. Until that day arrives, however, those considering going green face the fact that there are precious few people from whom you can get some homespun advice. Passive solar power is a terrific option, but only if you are as informed as possible about all the factors involved.
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Outdoor furniture always adds individual style to a backyard patio or deck. When winter comes, though, you may be experiencing conflicted feelings about whether to place that furniture in storage or to leave it all outside through possible inclement weather. Because some people have outdoor furniture that's not easy to move, you may need the balance of leaving some outside and storing lighter furniture indoors.
The retaining wall is one of the most functional elements in all of landscape design. The purposes of the retaining wall are first and foremost to do things like prevent erosion, seepage and water damage. But don't let the utilitarian nature of retaining walls blind you to their more decorative and aesthetic possibilities.
Your landscaping design for your outdoor spaces should be family friendly, designed with your kids in mind.
Your first concern for any landscape design project is how it can improve the livability of outdoor spaces for your family and you. Beyond that, you can add long-term value to your redo by incorporating one or more of the following 21st-century trends.