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The nifty 50s was one swell decade. Bobby socks, Brylcream, poodle skirts, Elvis, Marilyn Monroe - come on! - what's not to like about this idyllic era? Well, ok, maybe the bathing suits left a little to be desired. But, no question about it, the summer vacations themselves were legendary. Home-cooked meals in the veranda, clean and tidy beaches, friendly neighbors, evening games, towels drying on the picket fence; what memories! And perhaps the best part? No Blackberrys, iPhones, or email. One could really, and I mean, really, unwind. Well the 50s are back - Welcome to Veranda Beach.

These baths are undoubtedly beautiful. All you need to consider is where your toilet articles go. Consider placing a shelf on the wall, where the necessary artifacts stay permanently. The rack could also double up as a decorative area. A green plant or flower, or a photo frame could work the simple trick. Instead of a shelf, have a deck that holds the faucets to double up as a toiletry holder. You get a double bill-the benefits and the looks.


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When you build a brick pier and brick wall you usually want to cap it with some sort of Capping to finish the job off, Flat Pier Caps, or pyramid shaped caps are used for the piers, flat wall capping, or rounded edged capping, also called bull nose caps, some people like to use some of the more elaborate wall capping like a molded side wall capping, or Ridged wall capping.

Many homes are constructed as cave-like shelters from the harsh environment. In earlier eras, this was necessary because glass technology had not reached a standard where it was neither safe nor effective enough to allow its extensive use in the home. Today's glass has a number of properties that make it possible for you to break down the barrier between indoors and outdoors. You can transform what used to be a dark and little-used den into the most beautiful entertaining area imaginable with Apropos conservatories. Your guests will feel like they are attending an outdoor gathering on a sunny afternoon without feeling either over or under heated.

Our wicker furniture settings come with all the upgrades including tensile tested PE wicker, powder coated aluminium frames, 100% extra thick polyester cushions which are mould, water, oil and stain resistant and heavy duty tempered glass. United House offers the best garden furniture online in Melbourne, Sydney and across Australia. Consider building an indoor pool environment or install a pool enclosure, shade sail system or glass fencing to reduce uv penetration and maintenance. This will reduce the collection of foreign material in your pool or spa and the impacts of weather.

Function. When you are creating your small space garden you are actually designing an outdoor room. Keep in mind that this can be colour co-ordinated to appear as an extension of your home. I move my indoor plants outside for the summer (which they love) and design these areas as garden rooms. The Studio is old but new and offers a more contemporary style of luxury. It is a wonderful, relaxing place to watch a video or read a book.

Adam serves as Verandah's Executive Sous Chef, working alongside friend, colleague and Executive Chef Jeff Gompers. Together they create some of the best Southern-inspired, delicious bites North Carolina has to offer. On the other hand, homes that are designed with the central living areas facing south are frequently much cooler, especially during the winter months. An outdoor patio with a series of movable shutters across the roof line enables the shutters to collect the sunlight and reflect it into the pergola area and thus into the home.

A simple open roof structure, or a partially walled or fully enclosed large under-cover area. It can be used for horse-riding equestrian venues, providing all-year usage of the facility, with protection from the weather. These are just some of the basics to get you started. You'll find there are a lot of advantages to having your own wooden shed and hopefully this article has inspired you enough to start researching more options.