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You searched for outdoor fireplacesSummer might be over, but there’s still plenty of time for outdoor entertaining. With clear skies and cool weather, relaxing on the patio or deck might be even more inviting than it was midsummer. Heat can make the difference between an outdoor area that’s comfortable and one where you and your …
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After a long winter indoors, everyone wants to rush outside and do what? That's when it's time to turn to the annual survey of landscape architects for the hottest outdoor living features. They are busy designing outdoor spaces all year long, so they're able to rank the features that are popping up …
Outdoor living trends offer the opportunity to blend old memories with our new lifestyle. We might not have enough time to plan a camping trip but we remember fondly, camping as a child. Firepits are the new campfire, when we buy or build one in our backyard. When we add a firepit to our …
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Fireplaces used to heat our homes and cook our food but today, fireplaces are more about creating an environment for relaxing at home. Strangely fireplaces aren't very good at heating a house because most of the heat goes up the flue, and draws more of your furnace heated air up the flue …
Your home's indoor air isn't as clean as outdoor air. Home ventilation using the stack effect insures the air inside your home is exchanged with outside air. Here's an example of the stack effect that's easier to understand. You know when you light a fireplace smoke is created. The smoke goes up the …
Remodeling your home is a great investment and you'll be happier if you take time to thoroughly plan your project before starting. Here are books to help you get started. Remodeling A Great Alternative to Moving! Americans are moving less and remodeling more. That's smart as moving isn't …
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