Family Activities on the Deck: Camping Camping: Enjoying Fall Together It’s hard to squeeze in everything you’d like to do with your kids in the summer, but your back deck provides weekend vacation opportunities all year long. If you haven’t taken the kids camping yet, a safe and easy way to start would be…
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Labor Day Deck Decorating Ideas Deck Decorating Ideas to Engage the Senses Your deck can be an impressive place to entertain guests for the Labor Day weekend or a private retreat at the end of a busy day. Dressing up your deck for the holiday weekend is an easy way to expand the stylish living…
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Backyard Stargazing Sky and Telescope has some helpful hints about backyard stargazing, an undertaking that can be challenging in a city in which both light and air pollution tends to obscure the wonders that the night sky has to offer. The main thrust of the advice is to start simple, learn by reading astronomy guidebooks,…
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End of Summer Deck Cleaning How to Clean a Deck As the summer season comes to an end, you may have noticed that grease from cookouts, mold and mildew from the rain, or other stains have formed on your deck. Just as you would wash, wax, and detail your car, DeckMAX recommends cleaning up your…
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Grilling Tips: Why You Should Try Marinating For many avid barbecuers, marinating is something they have already been incorporating into their grilling for many years. Even the most basic barbecuer can use these grilling tips to enhance their grub. However, another large portion of people who barbeque on a regular basis do not take advantage…
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