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4 Fall Outdoor Living Ideas to Extend your Patio Season

As temperatures drop in the fall, outdoor activities start to dwindle. However, there are still beautiful days and evenings left to enjoy outside. Make the most of the fall with these outdoor living ideas that will extend your patio season.   Add Some Heat You will need a good heating source for those chilly nights. Popular product choices to warm up an outdoor living area are fire pits and outdoor fireplaces, which add ambiance, a sophisticated touch, and visual appeal to an outdoor living space. Other heating options are chimineas, propane patio heaters, and electric heating appliances like infrared. You'll want to locate any heating sources close to your seating and dining areas.    Bring your Entertainment Outside Now that you have heat, why not enjoy your favorite fall sporting events or a family movie night with your friends and family in the comfort of your backyard? The fall is prime time for North America's four major professional sports. An exterior entertainment spa

Converting your Sunroom Into a Greenhouse During the Winter

Sunrooms are great spaces that combine the beauty of nature with the comfort of being indoors. Greenhouses bring a sense of peace and uniqueness to any home. Transform the interior of your sunroom to create a space full of nature and life year-round. Everything can be customized to fit your lifestyle and will enhance the beauty and value of your home.   Placement of the Sunroom- Greenhouse Your sunroom must be in an area with full access to light and limited shading for the best plant growth. Ideally, a greenhouse should get full sunlight. At least six hours of sunlight is needed daily, especially during winters. The greenhouse must be kept under 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The easiest and the least expensive option to warm up a greenhouse in winter is to create a thermal mass or heat sink. These objects will absorb heat during the day and release it during the chilly nights. A ventilation system is needed to keep plants healthy and regulates temperatures.    Choosing the Right Structural M