Outdoor Archive

If you’re a business – or a veteran – there’s a good chance you have a flagpole outside your home or business. And if you have a big flagpole, it might be costing you money. Under the U.S. Flag Code, if the American flag is flying at night, it’s supposed to be illuminated. And while you won’t actually get in trouble for ignoring that rule, …

When you think of string lights, you probably think of slender, delicate cords and tiny bulbs. Either that, or you might have full-sized bulbs that ran at very low voltages. But LEDs have given us all kinds of new capabilities. Old-school string light bulbs were incandescent. They had wire filaments which heated up and glowed when subjected to an electric current. That’s the same technology …

Whether you’re hosting an event or just decorating your house, lighting is a great way to do it. Small accent lights in particular are great for livening up a dark environment. You can put them alongside a walkway, or hang them from trees or metal frames. In the past, this was easier said than done. You constantly had to change bulbs, and in-ground wiring was …

A backyard pond is a beautiful feature on any property. Instead of a sterile, uniform lawn, a pond brings an element of life and nature into your backyard. This works whether it’s a small fish pond or a larger natural pond that happens to be on your property. However, ponds require maintenance, just like any other part of your yard. In the case of a …

No matter how you cut it, the main purpose of a backyard pool is relaxation. After you’ve had a rough day, you want to kick back in the water. Or maybe you just want to sit on the deck and relax with a book. Thanks to the power of evaporative cooling, the entire area around a swimming pool is cooler. This creates a relaxing, calming …