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Backyard Design

How to Keep Birds From Eating Grass Seeds – Tips to Save Your Seed (and Birds)

Sowing grass seeds in your yard can help create a lush green lawn before you know it, but how to keep birds from eating those grass seeds? And do birds actually eat grass seed?

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Backyard Design

8 Tips on How to Hang String Lights In Backyard Without Trees

If you love string lights decorating your backyard area but have few or no trees there, this could present a problem. After all, most people hang string lights on their trees and forget about it. Trees are great for hanging string lights because they are tall and allow you to use quite a few lights….

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Cleaning & Maintenance

How to Clean Mesh Patio Furniture – Remove Dirt and Mildew

Mesh sling chairs are designed to withstand changing outdoor conditions, but you still need to know how to clean them – keep them pristine and ready for guests.

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Backyard Accessories

9 Tips on How to Keep Your Patio Umbrella From Spinning

A patio umbrella that spins around no matter how you tighten the knob can be very annoying. Fortunately, there are easy things you can do to prevent the umbrella from spinning.

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How to keep a patio umbrella from falling over
Backyard Accessories

How to Keep a Patio Umbrella From Falling Over: 8 Simple Tips

The last thing you want is to have your patio umbrella blow over and get damaged or cause injury to someone. Learn how to keep a patio umbrella from falling over with 8 simple tips!

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Can You Use a Patio Umbrella at the Beach?
Backyard Accessories

Can You Use a Patio Umbrella at the Beach?

Patio umbrellas are great for the backyard, but they are not suitable for the beach. Due to their heavier weight and rigid construction, they pose a safety hazard if they fly away.

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DIY man building a dance floor on grass from plywood
Backyard Design

How to Build a Dance Floor Out of Plywood?

For backyard parties, setting a DIY dance floor on grass is easier than you think. Find out how to make an simple outdoor dance floor out of plywood. It’s great for a wedding or birthday party.

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Fire pit safety - How far from house?
Fire Pits & Heating

Fire Pit Safety: How Far Should a Fire Pit Be From a House?

Keep the fire pit at least 10 feet away from your home and anything else flammable, such as trees or bushes. But this isn’t the only fire pit safety concern. Click here and find more.

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Woman with a tape measure looking to measure the patio umbrella size
Backyard Accessories

How to Measure the Size of a Patio Umbrella?

You need to measure the size of the patio umbrella when buying a replacement canopy. The measurement will also help you choose patio furniture that aligns with the umbrella size. How to measure? Let’s find out.

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Folding Chairs

6 Ways to Make Folding Chairs More Elegant (From Ugly to Stylish)

The white folding chairs you have aren’t the fanciest. But is it possible to make them look beautiful on a BUDGET for your special event? In this article, we will cover inexpensive ways to make your (ugly) plastic or metal folding chairs look nicer. Although folding chairs are commonly used at indoor and outdoor events,…

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Backyard Design

7 Innovative Ideas for Your Backyard Entertainment

While there are many things that you can use to decorate your backyard, here are 5 innovative items that will blow your mind and help you completely transform it!

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The Best Canopy Chair to Keep You Comfortable While Camping
Folding Chairs

The Best Canopy Chair to Keep You Comfortable While Camping

Looking for the perfect canopy chair can be quite a feat as you will have to spend time browsing reviews or jumping from one shop to another to check them out in person.  Is there any person who’s not into camping? Just thinking of a campground makes me want to pack my camping gear and…

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