Porch swings come in all types of wood. Cedar, cypress, pine, alder, Brazilian cherry, and recycled plastic are a few of the terrific options available. Recycled plastic is not made of lumber but it is used as a replacement. Fine-grain ...
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Meals Move Outdoors Backyards are important extensions of the home; weather permitting, backyards are where the party begins. From a casual meal on the porch, a romantic lunch for two in the garden, or a reunion of friends and family at a ...
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Alder (Painted) Alder is a tight-grained hardwood that is used in fine furniture and noted for its ability to be painted. It is prized for its durability and strength, and it is relatively stable during moisture variations. It ranks third ...
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Chris Barry had just returned from two years hitchhiking around the world when he was offered his first job with Pilkington, in Canada. Dismayed by this evidence of a free spirit, one of his new bosses warned: "He's not stable - he's not ...
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Wood patio furniture has become quite popular in the past few years. Many people enjoy the beauty and rustic look that wood can offer to their outdoor area. Wooden patio tables, wood patio chairs and other patio furniture accessories can be ...
A couple of charming and fun umbrella accessories are exactly what you need to complete your patio umbrellas. Whether umbrella lights or an umbrella mosquito net, patio umbrella accessories are just what you need to make your outdoor ...
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Londis store improves shopper experience whilst saving over pound 17,000 AWARD-winning lighting manufacturer, MHA Lighting, is helping a Londis convenience storeslash its lighting energy bills by 63%. The projectat Hillnews, Darlington, ...
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There’s only one thing in the world that comes close to the vivid, vibrant colors of nature and that’s a new collection of sloggi underwear! Small wonder that when it comes to looking ultra-cool and feeling ultra-comfortable, ...
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The night time twinkling of fireflies has inspired scientists to modify an LED light bulb so that it is more than one and a half times as efficient as the original. Researchers from Belgium, France and Canada carried out extensive ...
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Do you have patio cumbrellas that only offer shade at certain times of the day? Get rid of that old pole-in-the-middle-of-the-table umbrella and replace it with an offset umbrella. Offset umbrellas are also very sturdy and some styles have ...
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The nighttime twinkling of fireflies has inspired scientists to modify a light-emitting diode (LED) so it is more than one and a half times as efficient as the original. Researchers from Belgium, France, and Canada studied the internal ...
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Soil pollution is defined as the build-up in soils of persistent toxic compounds, chemicals, salts, radioactive materials, or disease causing agents, which have adverse effects on plant growth and animal health. The wars that hit the ...
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Outdoor furniture trends have kept pace with the trend for making better use of outdoor spaces. Now more than ever outside space is treated as another living area, especially if you're lucky enough to live in a climate where you can be ...
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Toshiba is developing a tiny digital camera module similar to the Lytro camera, which shoots tens of thousands of individual photos and then allows the user to pick the point of focus. The new camera will have from 30,000 to 50,000 tiny ...
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Talk about your interior design accessory with a history! The candle has been a primary means of lighting for thousands of years, used in homes, public buildings, and of course in churches. The Ancient Egyptians used candles in an early ...