Having a yard for the kids to play in
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Looking For Exterior Window Treatments? Consider Drop-Arm Awnings
Typically, awnings tend to be stationary window treatments. If you would like the ability to retract your awnings at whim, you should consider drop-arm awnings. These window treatments have a component referred to as a drop-arm that enables them to pivot upward and downward, thus enabling you to lower and raise your awnings as need be. The drop-arm will secure the awning in place when it has been extended, as the fabric stretches over the window.
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4 Intelligent Blind Materials For Hot And Humid Kitchens
Your kitchen is the hardest working room in your home because of the amount of heat and humidity drawn through the process of cooking. All materials used in the kitchen need to be able to withstand this heat and humidity for long periods, including your window treatments. Irrespective of your kitchen style, here are some intelligent materials for window blinds in hot and humid kitchens. Faux Wood Faux wood is perhaps the most intelligent material choice for kitchen window blinds because they simulate the elegance of real wood, but are far easier to maintain and much more economical in price.
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Reclaimed Teak Furniture: A Primer
Teak is native to the islands of Indonesia, where it has long been regarded as a remarkably useful and versatile wood. It is, indeed, pretty remarkable: it's one of the strongest woods in the world, as well as one of the most resistant to rot, fungi and mildew. There are plenty of places in Indonesia where as a result almost everything has been built from it for centuries; homes and other buildings, boats and various fishing-related apparatus, railway cars, even shipping containers.
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Ways to Make Small Pool Areas Look Larger
Having a pool is an awesome enough home addition to many homeowners, but some feel their pool is too small. If you want to start hosting more outdoor parties, but are worried your pool looks too small and bare, there are ways to fix that. Here are a few of the ways you can make small pools look larger, more inviting, and more relaxing for your guests. Add a Grilling Area
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What Size Storage Locker Should You Hire?
The one thing most often asked by people trying to hire a storage locker for the first time is how much space they're actually going to need. You don't want to end up paying a premium for space you're not going to use, after all - but nor is it practical to discover too late that you've not got enough room for everything. Thankfully, there are some things you can do before you hire your locker (and while you're filling it) that will save you stress, time and money by making sure you get it right first try.
I knew that the moment we bought a house with a decent yard I'd be ready to start having kids. I loved playing outside as a kid and since we've been in this house I think the kids spend nearly as much time outside as they do outside. That lawn has seen my babies crawl, my toddlers start walkings, the kids kicking balls around and playing chasey all afternoon. Keeping the lawn soft and green is so important to me as it let's us spend all that time outside. I'm always looking for ways to make it feel and look soft and green.