I love being outdoors. I think that’s the reason why I look forward to the summer all year long. I enjoy the nights that are as warm as the days, and being able to enjoy the entire day, and not get forced inside when the sun goes down because it’s gotten too cold outside. I … READ MORE

One of the newest and most cost effective ways to heat your home is through the use of an outdoor wood furnace.  The outdoor wood furnace has recently started to become more and more popular after soaring energy costs have forced people to look for alternatives.  With an outdoor wood furnace, you’ll have a non-pressurized … READ MORE

Ever since I was little I knew I wanted to have a small outdoor wedding at my parents’ home in San Diego. So when my husband proposed to me, I knew my wedding fantasy would come true. In preparation for our wedding day, my dad went out and bought an outdoor gazebo for us to … READ MORE

Being able to lay out in your own backyard is very relaxing but the creepy factor turns to code red when you look up and notice the peeping tom neighbor of yours watching you lay out on your patio.  From that point all you want to do is cover yourself up and run back inside.  … READ MORE

There are some things when it comes to furniture, that can make or break your style and vibe. For me, it’s cushions and pillows that carry more weight than other pieces of furniture when it comes to how much I like or dislike a style scheme. I love pillows, I like vibrant, bright colors like … READ MORE

When I think of outdoor carpet, I think of a mess. I mean outdoor means messy, for example dirt, mud, grass, bugs, etc. However given the right circumstances, like a screen house or roofed patio set, then outdoor carpet could be really cool. Carpet gives the area a finished, clean and crisp look. During the … READ MORE

There’s nothing like a great summer day or evening. The warm air engulfing you in its comfortable cocoon. The only problem is when it becomes too hot to enjoy yourself. When there is no cool breeze to help cool you off, or help you relax. The great thing about today’s technology and advancements is that … READ MORE

I love being outside. What I hate is being outside, stuck in the direct, constant beam of sun. It’s just that in the dog days of summer, it can be too much. I like to have a little hideaway where I can get cool, and just enjoy the air around me. What I found to … READ MORE

Relaxing on your outdoor wooden furniture can be a great place to relax outdoors while enjoying the fresh air and natural scenery.  It is definitely a change from the painted walls of your living room but your patio furniture is probably not the most comfortable seating in your home.  That can all be changed with … READ MORE

If you have an outdoor brick oven you can learn how to make some amazing brick oven pizza.  With your own outdoor brick oven, your backyard can become a mini pizzeria where you can create your very own recipes and toppings.  Your neighbors will start lining up at your door waiting to place their orders … READ MORE