Madyx Farmer, 7, rides an inflatable bouncing horse during the barrel riding competition at his grandparents’ backyard rodeo party on Sunday in Mattoon. ROB STROUD, JOURNAL GAZETTE & TIMES-COURIER MATTOON — For two years now, the COVID-19 […]
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Get more out of your backyard with these 6 easy upgrades
This edition of Home Sweet Home is presented by Bella Construction Now that the weather is getting warmer, we’re bound to spend more time outside. Luckily, it’s easy to transform your backyard (or front yard) into a beautiful oasis without spending a ton of money! Here are some tips and […]
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A Backyard Pool (and Playground) Convinced This Actress to Take On A Texas-Sized Transformation
When actor Odette Annable and her husband, Dave (of Brothers & Sisters fame), sold their West Hollywood bungalow last year, she thought they’d move neighborhoods (like to Sherman Oaks or Calabasas), not across state lines and a thousand-plus miles. “I’m a Valley girl, born and bred. I was completely resistant,” […]
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8 Backyard Activities for Your Online Calendar
June 29, 2021 6 min read This story originally appeared on Calendar Summer is full of so many fun opportunities, especially with the kids having extra time off from school. However, there will be many days when your kids complain about how bored they are. Is it your job to […]
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Elevate Your Outdoor Space With These Backyard Upgrades
From left: Blue Sky, YETI, Finex Enjoying your outdoor space has become more important than ever, whether it’s an urban balcony, suburban deck, or rural backyard. Those lucky enough to have a private outdoor sanctuary often utilized them to responsibly gather with family and friends during the pandemic, and even […]
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How to make your own backyard movie theater
School’s out, the weather is warm, we all want to be outside and all those come together nicely to make the perfect recipe for a backyard movie night. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — So you’ve got all these movies sitting around. You have throwbacks, DVDs animated movies and everything on all the […]
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L.A. is making the process of building backyard homes faster with new, pre-approved designs
The city of Los Angeles now has a variety of pre-approved designs that people can choose from to speed up securing permits to build backyard homes, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Friday. The new initiative gives homeowners access to 20 pre-approved designs available online from 10 different companies. Those who choose […]
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A Retirement Home Is a Tiny House in the Kids’ Backyard
When Cary Childre, 65, of Athens, Ga., considered moving closer to her daughter, Eva Maudlin, of Decatur, an Atlanta suburb, she realized she couldn’t afford to buy “much of anything.” So, Eva, 31, researched building a cottage in her own backyard. In October, they made a deposit on a Craftsman-style […]
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East End Backyard Opens, Jollof Rice King Debuts Next Week
East End Backyard, 1105 Sampson, opens October 9. The spacious outdoor venue from owner and Houston Dynamo legend Brian Ching offers a bar with a 16,000 square foot dog-friendly patio with a 3,500-square-foot dog park. The massive outdoor space offers plenty of social distancing room for lawn games, relaxing with pod […]
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The Eight Best Outdoor Fire Pits to Add to Your Backyard or Patio, According to Thousands of Reviews
Thomas Barwick / Getty Images Whether you want to sit around the fire to keep warm in the fall or roast marshmallows for s’mores in the summer, an outdoor fire pit can instantly transform your backyard into a cozy oasis. And since we’re all still spending so much time at […]