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There Are Stories To Be Told: Start A Family Tradition One of the most rewarding ways to use your outdoor living space is to gather your family members for a reunion. Perhaps it's a small group that gets together annually, or a large one whose far-flung ...... Similar Editorial : by LeAnn R. Ralph. | Source : Family Life
Fall For Outdoor Entertaining This Autumn Aaaah, autumn! It's the perfect time to entertain outdoors -- most of the bugs are gone, the sun isn't scorching even though it's warm enough to enjoy an afternoon or evening al fresco, and there's a...... Similar Editorial : by News Canada. | Source : Healthy Food Recipes
Come To Tea: An Elegant Garden Gathering Perhaps nothing says "garden party" like having afternoon tea outdoors. It's a charming reminder of bygone days and childhood make-believe. Outdoor spaces of all kinds, including balconies, can be su...... Source : Diabetes Food Guide
Whats Underfoot? A Quick Guide To Patio Surfaces Patios and terraces have always been popular outdoor spaces. Whether a Parisian courtyard or a rooftop alcove, only porches and sunrooms beat out these paved (or semi-paved) retreats in a recent surv...... Similar Editorial : by Sibyl McLendon. | Source : Home and Decor
Closing Up Your Container Garden All good things eventually come to an end and so summer is waning, even as autumn gives most of us a fresh start. I'll bet your summer container plantings aren't really benefiting, though, from the "...... Similar Editorial : by lynter. | Source : Home Improvement Ideas
Sleeping Beauties: Porches For Dreaming There's something magical about sleeping outside, drinking in the night sounds of crickets, frogs and wind chimes, watching fireflies and stars, and feeling the cool night breeze. You'll find childre...... Similar Editorial : by carazoo.com. | Source : Home Furnishing
Cozy Nooks: Creating A Secret Outdoor Place Everyone seems to love a secret -- and when the secret is a nook in your outdoor space, all the better. A nook is defined as a private or secluded quiet inner place. Any outside space, from a balcony...... Similar Editorial : by . | Source : Home Decor Innovations
Ship Ahoy! The Nautical Touch In Your Outdoor Living Space Would you rather be sailing or are you strictly a shore bird? Whether you're land-locked or seaside, you can create a nautical look in your outdoor living space by following a few easy principles. Yo...... Similar Editorial : by susan. | Source : Home Interior Design
The Perfect Porch Swing There is a magical quality to porch swings. In his summertime classic Dandelion Wine, Ray Bradbury describes the "ritual of the front-porch swing." "In the garage they found, dusted, and carried for...... Similar Editorial : by tanechka. | Source : Interior Remodeling
Metal Outdoor Furniture - Explained Mention metal patio furniture and you probably think of the light, fly-away aluminium loungers of your youth or that half-ton cast iron table and chair set on your neighbour's lawn. But metal outdoo...... Similar Editorial : by Bestselfhelp. | Source : Interior Remodeling
Escape To Sunny Mexico - At Home! Can't get away for a southern vacation this year? Don't despair -- plan a sunny Mexican style refresher for your patio décor and enjoy the festive atmosphere of a hacienda at home this summer. As wi...... Similar Editorial : by Les Calvert. | Source : Interior Remodeling
10 Tips For Working With A Contractor This is the year you're going all out. You're going to build a deck, add a porch, erect a gazebo or lay a patio. You've done the research. It's well within your capability and you're looking forward ...... Similar Editorial : by Adrian Austin. | Source : Home Maintenance Tips
