Archive for June, 2009

Fire Pit Buying Guide

Nothing brings all of the earth’s elements together quite like outdoor fire pits.  These are incredibly popular, even during the summer months.  There’s no better way to spend a lazy summer evening than around your pool or patio with a slow burning fire as your source of relaxation.  Fortunately, there are many sizes, types and [...]

Fire Pit Glossary

Chimineas – Free standing single mouth opening source of fire with chimney that burn clean and are used outdoors and usually made of clay. Fire Pit – An above ground pit made from stones or metals used for burning small fires. Butane – Methyl propane that’s highly flammable and used for quick starting fires. Pinon [...]

Guide for Buying Outdoor Lighting

Just as the right lighting in our homes can set the mood, strategically placed outdoor lighting can do the same thing for our lawns.  Nothing looks better than beautiful soft lights to line a walkway or illuminate a perfectly manicured flower bed.  The right lighting allows you to lounge in your outdoor living area safely [...]

Outdoor Lighting Glossary

Diffuser – Translucent glass or plastic that shields the light in a fixture and allows it to transmit in soft colors or other decorative ways. Accent Lighting – Fixtures used to highlight a certain area such as a flower bed. ANSI – American National Standard Institute is an organization of safety professionals that tests light [...]

Bedroom Dresser Buying Guide

Bedroom dressers were originally used strictly for utilitarian reasons.  They were meant to complement a closet’s function by holding those clothing items that couldn’t be hung from hangers.  Today’s dressers are far more useful since we store important documents, photos and a number of other things that we want easy access to, but wish to [...]