We discovered through our local fire station that a burn ban is in place in our local area? But does this include our fire pit? Burn bans cover any outdoor fire with an open flame. Open burning means the flame is directly under the open sky and doesn’t go up a chimney, stack, or flue. …
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At the time of writing we’re heading into a global recession that may well be the worst in a generation, but what does this mean for US homeowners and tenants? Is a recession a good or bad time to consider doing any home improvements? Home improvements can be cheaper during a recession as renovation contractors …
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We get on really well with our nearest neighbors, but the couple the other side of them are really nosy and look right across their patio all the time. What can they do to make it more private? You can make your patio or decking more private by building fences, planting hedges, using tall pot …
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I’ll be honest, our patio furniture cushions have seen better days. You can almost feel the wood through them! So what are our options if we want to make them more comfortable? If your patio cushions aren’t as comfortable as you’d like, you can either replace them or refurbish them. If you refurbish them, make …
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Now our extension is nearly finished and the patio is being installed, it’s time to think about buying some new patio furniture – but boy is it expensive! Why is this? The relative price of patio furniture is impacted by global economic events that influence supply chains, the cost of raw materials such as oil …
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We’re in the market for some new patio furniture now our extension is nearing completion, but what time of year do you get the best deals? Patio furniture is at its cheapest in the winter months, with sales starting towards the end of August. For the best deals, hold out until late Fall, or even …
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My mom and pop have just fitted some Trex style decking, but they’re worried it might get scratched by their patio furniture set. Is this a common problem with Trex and other composite decking systems? Trex decking is very durable, but it’s scratch-resistant, not scratch-proof. This means although it’s hard to damage it will get …
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Our family loves camping out and sleeping in the backyard, so please tell me this isn’t illegal?! Camping and sleeping in your backyard are legal, but permanently sleeping in a tent, shed, or car in your yard is illegal. You should also check with your HOA about backyard camping rules for your property. Statistically, sleeping …
Our neighbors had an outbreak of bed bugs in their pool house (don’t ask), and the critters got into their patio furniture cushions. So do bed bugs like to live in outdoor furniture and what can we do to keep them away (or get rid of them)? The ideal home for bed bugs is one …
Our family shops in Costco and has done for years, but is their patio furniture any good? Costco stocks patio furniture made by a variety of companies, however, its in-house brand appears to include patio furniture made non-exclusively for it by Agio International. Agio has offices in Virginia Beach and Chicago, with factories in China. …
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