Outdoor Living

Outdoor Comfort Outdoor comfort is no different from the comforts inside your home. Humans naturally build spaces that allow them to relax and unwind. If you look closely at interior amenities, it’s easy to translate them to your deck or patio for optimal comfort. We’ve gone ahead and broken them down into categories to help you check the boxes of outdoor comfort this year. Music Listen, no really listen! Music has tremendous benefits for your mood and overall well-being. The type and volume of what you play helps set a level of comfort that fits any situation. While we’re not going to tell you what your best deck playlist should be, we stand by the need to identify the right volume that allows for comfortable conversations. With a TV outside you can always keep the game on in the background. Temperature You might think you can’t control the temperature outdoors, [...]

Is a harsh winter coming? No, we didn’t need to consult The Farmer’s Almanac. It will be a cold, snowy winter because the uneasy truce enjoyed with the neighborhood squirrels has been torn (likely chewed) up. What’s left of the garden with tiny teeth marks all over. Though winter is coming, this does not mean that gardening is over. You can do much to prepare for next spring and even get some seeds planted if you hurry. Fall and Winter Gardening Most people don’t think about starting a garden in September and October. Still, there are many types of root vegetables and hearty, cool-weather plants that grow well or even thrive in wintery weather. If your goal is not to harvest, you might choose to plant crops like rye, wheat, and buckwheat to maintain your soil and defend against weeds later. Other plants like broccoli, cabbage, beets, carrots, and collards [...]

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: There’s never been a better time for a staycation. […]