Pool & Patio New Year Polls: Assessing the World Outside Your Back Door
During the past year, what have you added to your outdoor living space? Has it gotten smaller? Or somehow larger? Take the following polls to help you assess your past and present outdoor living space. From there, you can make plans for the future. Good luck!
Your outdoor living space could have changed for an obvious reason -- like you moved. Was your property the victim of an act of nature or disaster? Or, maybe you added-on to your house, decreasing the size of your outdoor areas. Take the poll
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Hot tub, spa -- call it what you like. It's that smallish human-made body of water on your property that warms you up, relieves sore muscles, gets you relaxed after a stressful day, and is a destination for socializing. Did you build or install a hot tub? Take the poll
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A patio can be the center of your backyard universe. What's it made of? Brick? Concrete? Interlocking pavers? Something else? Please, do tell. And take the poll.More »
Loss is unavoidable and unplanned. Sometimes, however, it's intentional and for a good reason and outcome. "Lose the Lawn" is a term and movement that sprung up around the turn of the 21st century to get rid of thirsty grass in drought-stricken regions or arid climates.
So, what do you replace that magnificent green carpet with? Native-to-your-area plants, shrubs and trees; hardscaping or faux turf. Did you do it, or do you plan to? Not over-your-dead-body-sprawled-out-on-the-Kentucky Blue Grass? Take the poll.More »
Decks -- if you treat them well and keep them tuned-up and splinter-free -- can create a warm, rich surface that can last for at least a couple of decades. Whether it's wood, composite or a combination, what's been happening with that deck out there?
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Outdoor privacy screen has become an actual term (just Google it) to describe something that creates privacy or hides a bad view in your outdoor living space. Privacy screening can be made of traditional fencing and wall materials, hedges and vines, or even an outdoor curtain. Apartment dwellers might need a privacy screen for their balconies, while a homeowner with an average-sized backyard might need privacy screening for their pool or spa area. Take this poll to assess your future needs:More »
An inground pool has been in the backyard dreams of many homeowners since they began surfacing in the 1950s. Were you planning to build a pool when the recession hit? Is it still a goal? Take the poll.More »
•Has Your Outdoor Living Space Changed?
Your outdoor living space could have changed for an obvious reason -- like you moved. Was your property the victim of an act of nature or disaster? Or, maybe you added-on to your house, decreasing the size of your outdoor areas. Take the poll
.More »
•Did You Build or Install a Hot Tub?
Hot tub, spa -- call it what you like. It's that smallish human-made body of water on your property that warms you up, relieves sore muscles, gets you relaxed after a stressful day, and is a destination for socializing. Did you build or install a hot tub? Take the poll
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•Patio Poll: What Did You Do With That Space?
A patio can be the center of your backyard universe. What's it made of? Brick? Concrete? Interlocking pavers? Something else? Please, do tell. And take the poll.More »
•Among Other Things, Did You Lose Your Lawn?
Loss is unavoidable and unplanned. Sometimes, however, it's intentional and for a good reason and outcome. "Lose the Lawn" is a term and movement that sprung up around the turn of the 21st century to get rid of thirsty grass in drought-stricken regions or arid climates.
So, what do you replace that magnificent green carpet with? Native-to-your-area plants, shrubs and trees; hardscaping or faux turf. Did you do it, or do you plan to? Not over-your-dead-body-sprawled-out-on-the-Kentucky Blue Grass? Take the poll.More »
•Did You Build or Repair a Deck?
Decks -- if you treat them well and keep them tuned-up and splinter-free -- can create a warm, rich surface that can last for at least a couple of decades. Whether it's wood, composite or a combination, what's been happening with that deck out there?
Take this poll.More »
•Did You Create an Outdoor Privacy Screen?
Outdoor privacy screen has become an actual term (just Google it) to describe something that creates privacy or hides a bad view in your outdoor living space. Privacy screening can be made of traditional fencing and wall materials, hedges and vines, or even an outdoor curtain. Apartment dwellers might need a privacy screen for their balconies, while a homeowner with an average-sized backyard might need privacy screening for their pool or spa area. Take this poll to assess your future needs:More »
•Future Plans: Would You Like to Build a Pool in the Next 10 Years?
An inground pool has been in the backyard dreams of many homeowners since they began surfacing in the 1950s. Were you planning to build a pool when the recession hit? Is it still a goal? Take the poll.More »