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5 Great Berry Bushes for Your Edible Backyard Landscape
If you're an eco-friendly, organic sort (or just love the idea of growing your own food), you might be just the type to plant some berry bushes in your yard. Why pay a fortune for a pint of organic berries at the whole foods store, when you can grow your own? They're a perfect addition to an "edible landscape," and, unlike with garden vegetables, you don't have to plant them over and over again each... (posted by TC 1 year 337 days ago.)
If you're an eco-friendly, organic sort (or just love the idea of growing your own food), you might be just the type to plant some berry bushes in your yard. Why pay a fortune for a pint of organic berries at the whole foods store, when you can grow your own? They're a perfect addition to an "edible landscape," and, unlike with garden vegetables, you don't have to plant them over and over again each... (posted by TC 1 year 337 days ago.)
Gas Fireplaces, Inserts vs. Log Sets
Thinking of buying a gas fireplace for your home? They make wonderful additions. My parents have two in their home, and I am saving up to have a gas line installed in my condo, so I can put in a gas insert of my own. It's hard to beat the ease of simply flipping a switch to turn on a fireplace, and with gas units, there's no mess either. I don't know about you, but I hate cleaning up ashes and those chips of wood... (posted by TC 4 years 166 days ago.)
Thinking of buying a gas fireplace for your home? They make wonderful additions. My parents have two in their home, and I am saving up to have a gas line installed in my condo, so I can put in a gas insert of my own. It's hard to beat the ease of simply flipping a switch to turn on a fireplace, and with gas units, there's no mess either. I don't know about you, but I hate cleaning up ashes and those chips of wood... (posted by TC 4 years 166 days ago.)
So You Want to Build an Outdoor Kitchen
An outdoor kitchen is a wonderful way to make the backyard a more appealing place to entertain. Why spend your parties stuck inside, preparing food in your regular kitchen, when you can be outside, chatting with your guests, serving drinks, grilling hamburgers, and even making pizzas without ever leaving the part? If you have a backyard swimming pool or spa, an outdoor kitchen is a perfect addition. And if you're... (posted by TC 5 years 193 days ago.)
An outdoor kitchen is a wonderful way to make the backyard a more appealing place to entertain. Why spend your parties stuck inside, preparing food in your regular kitchen, when you can be outside, chatting with your guests, serving drinks, grilling hamburgers, and even making pizzas without ever leaving the part? If you have a backyard swimming pool or spa, an outdoor kitchen is a perfect addition. And if you're... (posted by TC 5 years 193 days ago.)
Benefits of Log Homes
Today's log homes can be just as big and luxurious as traditional stick-built homes, and they've got something your neighbor's home doesn't: logs. What kid didn't dream of having a lot home (or maybe a log tree fort) out in the woods somewhere? Well, some adults share that dream. Whether you like the rustic look or just want to live in a house built from natural materials, a log home may be appealing to you. But are they a good... (posted by TC 5 years 201 days ago.)
Today's log homes can be just as big and luxurious as traditional stick-built homes, and they've got something your neighbor's home doesn't: logs. What kid didn't dream of having a lot home (or maybe a log tree fort) out in the woods somewhere? Well, some adults share that dream. Whether you like the rustic look or just want to live in a house built from natural materials, a log home may be appealing to you. But are they a good... (posted by TC 5 years 201 days ago.)
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