Outdoor Archive

With people spending more time at home, it’s important to make sure your property is safe and secure at all times. The good news is that securing your property doesn’t need to be costly or complicated. In fact, a growing number of people have started to use driveway alarm systems. A driveway alarm system checks a lot of boxes including being a cost-effective, easy to …

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 …