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This Is Why A Screened Porch Is A Perfect Home Improvement

You have experienced one at a beachfront vacation home, ski lodge, or hunting cabin. Screened porches or 3 season rooms are timeless lifestyle home improvements. They can be easy on the budget too. This makes them perfect home improvements that bring families and friends together in a space that makes you feel like you are on vacation. Plan Your Screened Porch To Stretch the Budget Like any other indoor or outdoor room, your planning process starts with imagining how you will use it. Your lifestyle and the activities you enjoy will determine the size and shape of the room and

Why Yearly Maintenance is a Crucial Component of Your Outdoor Kitchen

Outdoor kitchens are a fabulous asset for entertaining and can enhance the beauty and value of your home, but in order to keep them looking and operating at their best, they need regular maintenance. In fact, they’ll need more than your regular kitchen because they are facing the elements all year long. This maintenance will pay off with years of beauty and problem-free operations. Let’s review some maintenance tasks you shouldn’t ignore. Grill Maintenance Your grill should be dismantled and inspected several times a year. Any rust should be promptly removed and the areas painted with a rust retardant paint. Check your

A Strong Foundation is the Key to a New Outdoor Deck

If your summer home improvement plans involve building a new deck, congratulations! Decks are a great addition to any home and provide a lovely place for entertainment and relaxation. Before you get started on building though, it is crucial you have the proper foundation in place first. Depending on where you live you may need to get a permit or even an inspection, so keep that in mind and check with your local city or town hall before you break ground. A strong foundation is the key to a long-lasting and more importantly, safe deck. The Basics A deck foundation needs

Supplemental Waterscaping Ideas to Make Your Pool Shine

If you have a pool, chances are you put a lot of thought and care into its design and the landscaping around it, but have you thought about waterscaping? Waterscaping is just what it sounds like, landscaping with water. If you have a pond or a fountain, for example, you have waterscaping. Waterscaping can also be used to make your pool a real showpiece rather than just a rectangular hole in the ground. Read on to learn more about how you can use waterscaping to enhance the appearance of your pool. Waterfalls Who doesn’t appreciate the beauty of a waterfall? They

7 Custom Stone Furniture Ideas to Spruce Up Your Yard This Summer

The official first week of summer is right around the corner, are you ready? If you’re like most people, you can’t wait to get outdoors and soak in the sun after the long Minnesota winter. If your yard seems like it needs a little pick me up, thinks about some new stone furniture. Custom stone furniture is beautiful, durable, lasts forever and can give your yard or patio a whole new look. Read on for some fresh ideas. Fire Pits A fire pit is a great way to extend the use of your yard into the cooler fall months, and

How to Keep Your New Outdoor Patio Cool in the Heat

Summer is here, and that means soaring temps and lots of sunshine. While both are very welcome after the long, cold Minnesota winter, they can be a much when you’re trying to enjoy your new outdoor patio. Ideally, it should be a good 10 degrees cooler than the surrounding air for optimal comfort, but is this achievable? Absolutely! Just check out the tips below for a variety of ways to keep your new patio comfortable in almost any heat. Awnings Awnings are a must if your patio faces west or south, or if it doesn’t have a lot of shade around

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This Is Why A Screened Porch Is A Perfect Home Improvement

Why Yearly Maintenance is a Crucial Component of Your Outdoor Kitchen

A Strong Foundation is the Key to a New Outdoor Deck

Supplemental Waterscaping Ideas to Make Your Pool Shine

7 Custom Stone Furniture Ideas to Spruce Up Your Yard This Summer

How to Keep Your New Outdoor Patio Cool in the Heat

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