I want to refinish a wooden outdoor front porch swing and two rocking chairs?

The swing and the rockers are about seven years old. They are still in good shape, the wood has just kind of darkened. When they were brand new, I used Thompson’s Water Sealer with color in it. It’s held [...]

Patio Furniture Materials That Create A Relaxed, Laid-back Ambience
Setting the mood of a certain space or location requires a lot of thought, planning and skill. In an outdoor space like the patio, it is made even more complicated as you cannot control the lighting or the view. Thankfully, most patios are made to have the [...]

The Solomons Solution
Every October, when the weather cools down and the leaves turn orange, the green-eyed monster haunts my hanging locker. I grind my teeth as I watch cruising couples filter through Annapolis on their way south. I am envious as I say good-bye to friends who will be wintering in the Bahamas, thoroughly bummed [...]

Taking Inside Comfort Outside: Outdoor Patio Heaters for the Home
One of the biggest trends among homeowners today is building or improving outdoor rooms around the house, such as patios and decks.  According to a recent survey conducted by the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC), 50 percent of homeowners thought it critical for a home [...]

Western Red Cedar – What it is and Outdoor Furniture Uses
What is Western redcedar? Western redcedar (Thuja plicata) is a species of Thuja, an evergreen coniferous (Conifer: cone-bearing seed plants with vascular tissue; all extant conifers are woody plants, the great majority being trees with just a few being shrubs. Typical examples of conifers include [...]