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Tips for Easy Outdoor Entertaining

Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, bridal shower, graduation or simply inviting friends over to revel in the good weather, the change in seasons offers a great excuse to enjoy a meal outdoors and spend time with family and friends. Here are a few tips to help you simplify, so you can make the most of your good weather soiree. * …

Leisure Time Innovations

Enjoy your time outdoors having fun in the sun with these new products from Leisure Time Innovations! Check out these short videos to learn more about the innovative new Hydraknoodles and Knoodleknuckles. Place your order by visiting www.leisuretimeinnovations.com!

Outdoor kitchens become full-service living spaces

There are more options than ever to make an outdoor kitchen a full-service living space that is both convenient and suitable for entertaining. In particular outdoor prep space suits an informal lifestyle where the host is the cook. “The same way people often cook while people sit with a glass of wine at the island inside the house, it’s …

Decks and Spas for City Escapes

City Escape A multifaceted deck dresses up an off-the-shelf spa. – In narrow urban landscapes, a side yard makes a good spot for a slender deck or spa. – Placed with its top level aligned with the deck’s floor, an in-deck hot tub becomes less obtrusive. – Located right next to the hot tub, an outdoor-resistant rug offers a spot …

Residential Pool Pumps Specification

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is planning to assign the well-known Energy Star designation to qualifying pool pumps. EPA officials hope to make certification available as early as August 2012. “The pool is commonly overlooked [in energy-efficiency incentive programs],” said Jeff Farlow, program manager of energy initiatives at Pentair Water Pool and Spa in Sanford, N.C., who has been working …