Whether your slice of the outdoors is a small humble patio or a large manicured garden, you can create a posh space that looks and feels luxurious with just a few affordable additions. To begin, select a couple feature items to build your design around—patio furniture, sun shades, and other large pieces are a great place to start. Once you’ve chosen your favorite centerpiece items, integrate your personal style by embellishing with patterns, pillows, plants, art, chachkies and anything else that elevates your experience. Go ahead and live it up (you deserve it!) and enjoy the following design ideas to help you create a lavish (and affordable) patio space. …
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Wedding Tent Ideas for a Fraction of the Cost of Rentals
Tents and gazebos not only keep your guests happy, but greatly enhance the aesthetics of your event. Bring your wedding or outdoor party to the next level by setting up a party tent, which you can decorate with lights, fill with seating, and embellish to complement your theme. When I was planning my own wedding, the cost of wedding tent rentals was one of the most stressful items on my list. It turns out that you can buy a wedding tent for a fraction of the cost of tent rentals. With just a bit of imagination and a fun supply of inspiration, you can create a beautiful event tent that…
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Gear Up for Spring!
With spring on its way, there’s nothing more enticing than getting back outside! While staying inside is restorative during the winter months, the act of getting fresh air literally improves the brain’s ability function. At ALEKO, we’re gearing up for spring with a range of fun and useful outdoor items to get you outside, including inflatable hot tubs, patio furniture, camping gear, fishing equipment, and so much more. A Few Benefits of Going Outside: –Higher levels of oxygen in the brain. We’ve all heard that getting fresh air makes people feel better, but did you know that it has a physiological impact on our brains? The brain is hyper-sensitive to…
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Groundhogs are Really Just Big Squirrels–And Other Fun Facts!
Fun Facts About Groundhogs Punxsutawney Phil is the name of the celebrity groundhog who predicts the seasonal outcome each year A typical weight is 13 pounds Groundhogs are also known as woodchucks and whistle pigs Groundhogs are actually the largest member of the squirrel family Groundhogs are one of the 14 species of marmots Groundhogs dig multiple underground chambers with sharp claws and their iconic incisor teeth to create a complex system of burrows and tunnels Burrows can be up to 6 feet deep and 20 feet wide, including a separate “bathroom” chamber Groundhogs remove dirty bedding material and exchange it for clean, fresh bedding on a regular basis Hibernation begins…
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5 Ingenious Products That Make Travel With Dogs Safe and Easy
Travelling with your dog can be quite a treat when you plan ahead to ensure that your dog is safe and comfortable. While there are drawbacks like distracted driving, dog anxiety, and a messy car, there are many products available to us that are cost-effective and enhance the quality and safety of every trip. According to a survey conducted by AAA, 56% of people have driven with their dog at least once per month within the past year. In the same survey, 65% of respondents reported engaging in a distracting activity with their dog while driving, including petting their dog (52%), using hands or arms to restrain their dog (23%),…
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Thrive in 2018: Three Products to Keep Your Fitness Goals on Track
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, regular physical activity is one of the most important aspects of maintaining a healthy body and mind. Whether you exercise for weight loss, disease prevention, or to improve your mental wellness, a commitment to physical activity is the best decision you can make in 2018. Here are three of our favorite products to keep your fitness goals on track so 2018 can be your best year yet. Grid Textured Massage Roller Click here for more information about Aleko’s Grid Textured Foam Roller Even when your fitness goals are on track, many people are caught off balance by sore and tight muscles…
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Create a Backyard Oasis – On a Budget!
Why the Backyard? Now that winter has come, you probably can’t wait for the warm summer heat to arrive and get outdoors again. The sunshine and warm blue skies, fresh air – what more could you ask for? How about creating that backyard oasis where you can kick back and relax and entertain a family friend or two? ALEKO can help you create a beautiful living area that’s not only comfortable, functional and stylish, but affordable too. Other than the occasional barbeque and gardening, backyards are the most neglected part of any home. However, when the weather permits, you can use the outdoors effectively for entertaining guests and hosting parties…
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6 Important Safety Tips for Fire Pit Use
It is time of the year that weather is cooler and can be too cool if you want to say outside and enjoy fun time with friends or relatives. One way to help warm you up when you are outside is to use fire pit to heat up. But hold on while you are exited about getting warm, you need to be cautious about fire safety. There are a few ways you can burn fire, you can build a fireplace yourself or use a portable fire pit. We will talk about using a fire pit in this post. Fire pit is very portable. You can move it around and put…
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Extend your Growing Season with a Poly-Tunnel Greenhouse
Increase the thrill of gardening yea around with a greenhouse. Once you’re within, heat and dry, it does not matter if it’s windy or rainy outside. Within this protected surroundings, plants keep growing. You will save water, because the wetness is maintained within the high tunnel and therefore the temperature is controlled. Clear plastic covers the crops. Poly-Tunnel or hoop home is one style of temporary greenhouse that’s ordinarily employed by growers either as industrial or hobby in America. These greenhouses are terribly versatile which include a clear plastic covering stretched over a frame of PVC, aluminium, wood or steel and may be put in a very few hours without any foundation. Getting Started With a Poly-Tunnel Greenhouse: If you are just at the planning stage of your greenhouse where weather, seasons and climate don’t matter then there are some things you should take into consideration. Location: Before you buy or build your greenhouse, select an appropriate…
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Refresh Your Summer Space With Gazebos & Outdoor Patio Enclosures
Enjoy your summer months in style.The summer is the time for relax and to enjoy the cool natural beauty near the beach and the surroundings after the hectic winter period. Here we highlight on the summer products that are helpful for the people to enjoy all through the summer season. As the days become longer and the temperature rises, we mean that summer is finally on its way. Now, where does one find these amazing products? Here’s a rapid look at some summer essentials for your summer days to come.These summer products are an easy way to be a part of your lifestyle. Summertime should be a fun time and…
