5 Budget-Friendly Ways To Upgrade Your Backyard This Summer
Warm weather means spending more time outside. Whether you’re gardening, relaxing in your hammock or throwing a party, you can transform your outdoor space into a real living space even with a limited budget. Start by assessing your backyard to determine what might need your attention and how much time you have to complete a project. Since these five types of upgrades range in terms of price and time commitment, choose one that fits your budget so you can enjoy your backyard throughout the summer.
How To Identify Poison Ivy & Prevent That Itchy Rash
Anyone who went to summer camp as a kid will remember this one – “leaves of three, let it be.” Right, I’m talking about poison ivy, the three-season menace to enjoying time outdoors. But there’s more to steering clear of this plant than just remembering that simple saying. First, as you probably know poison ivy is a vine, one that you’ll find along the ground or climbing up trees. But, to make things even more confusing, it can also morph into a shrub! That can happen when the vine gets to the top of what’s it’s been climbing on and then has no place else to go. It keeps sticking out shoots that can eventually become branches, ones that don’t seem to be poison ivy at all.
Don't Play With Fire Safety
Backyard entertaining has gotten more elaborate in recent years. Fire pits are helping homeowners extend the backyard season, and today’s playsets involve more than a simple set of swings and a slide. Whether backyard entertaining means spending time by the swimming pool or gathered around the grill, here are some safety tips to help keep your oasis fun and free of danger.
How to Help Prevent Heat Stroke
Did you know that extreme heat has killed more people in recent years than all other natural disasters combined?1 Between 1999 and 2009, there were an average of 658 heat-related deaths per year in the United States.2 While warmer weather means more outdoor activities for many, knowing how to prevent overheating and how to identify warning signs from heat injury can be the difference between a fun and healthy summer, and something much more serious.
4 Steps To A Better Cup Of Campground Coffee
We love how the smell of coffee fills our RV in the morning. Because of the small space, the aroma seems stronger than at home—and since we are relaxing at the campground instead of rushing off to work, the coffee tastes even better. It wipes the sleep from our eyes and helps us welcome the promise of a new day. Some RV owners drink second-rate coffee and use second-rate equipment when they travel in their rigs. Not us. We want our camping coffee to be as good, or better, than our brew at home, and we want the same for you. If you are looking to step up your camp coffee game, then here are four easy steps to a better cup. Viva La Coffee!