Outdoor Furniture

A DIY Checklist for Winterizing the Exterior of Your Home (Lexington Clipper-Herald)(ARA) -The cold winter season brings destructive snow, ice and freezing temperatures to homeowners in the Snow Belt states each year and proper preparation is essential. There are numerous tasks that you, the homeowner, can do to protect and prepare the exterior of your home before winter sets in.

WHAT'S YOUR PROBLEM: 'Woody' residue annoys west-ender (Lockport Union-Sun & Journal)About once a month, a cloud of stuff emanates from the direction of Ohio Street and deposits itself on cars, patio furniture and houses along Stevens Street and South Bristol Avenue.

Great New Ideas for Patio Furniture - Getting Creative with Your Outdoor Furniture (PIZZAHEROS)You could get, for example, a little bistro patio table or a larger one that can extend. It depends how many people live in the house but it is nice to have extra seating and tables in case you decide to have a party or some kind of outdoor celebration.

Fireplaces ?now an art form? (The Des Moines Register) ADDRESS: 10870 Douglas Ave., Urbandale; Walnut Ridge Home Center

National Weather Service issues dangerous wind advisory (Lassen County Times)Dec. 12, 2008 ? The National Weather Service has issued a strong wind advisory for the Eastern Sierra Mountains tonight. According to press release from NWS?s Reno branch, an intense cold front will move rapidly through the region Friday and Saturday night.

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE (KTVN Reno)FRIDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS OF 60 TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE FRIDAY EVENING INTO THE PRE-DAWN HOURS SATURDAY MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL AFFECT AREAS AROUND LAKE TAHOE INCLUDING SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...STATELINE...AND TRUCKEE. THE STRONGEST ...

'Outrageous' Outdoor Spaces Start with Ceramic Tile (Carteret County News-Times)(ARA) - The latest rage in home improvement is an "outrage" - the new a.k.a. for the still-booming trend of expanding outdoor living spaces. Long gone are the days when homeowners were satisfied with a simple deck, a beat-up grill and some basic patio furniture.

Extremely high winds expected to accompany storm (North Lake Tahoe Bonanza)The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Association is reporting heavy winds are expected with a storm expected to hit Tahoe late Friday.

Great causes, exceptional deals (Bluffton Today)Christmas shopping with the toddlers in tow can be very tricky. Avoid the challenge by reserving a spot at Kids College. Operating under a professional, family-oriented atmosphere, the recently opened school will offer drop-off childcare during the holidays for people going shopping.

Self-healing coatings (the Engineer)Self-healing coatings developed by researchers at the University of Illinois can protect materials from the effects of environmental exposure.