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Outdoor ceiling fans are the key to surviving hot and sticky weather. Can you imagine the days when houses were constructed to best catch breezes, and your only other solution for cooling off was a ...

“This is a timber-frame-covered patio utilizing Douglas fir tongue and groove ceiling as well as exposed fir rafters,” Purple Cherry explains, though she does have a word of caution for those hoping ...

Blankets and fire pits keep you warm while you spend a couple hours outside when the temperature is still mild, but a patio heater helps you make the most out of your outdoor space year-round. Unlike ...

An inviting alfresco living space can add major appeal to your home, especially if you tap into backyard patio ideas to truly transform your outdoor mojo. “The outdoor living rooms and dining rooms ...

My brother in law has a nice, big covered patio with a really high roof. If the rafters were covered, I think it would be a 10' ceiling -- with the rafters open, it's really high. (By exposed rafters ...

A soggy Sunday across South Florida led to several weather warnings and advisories as some areas saw up to 8 inches of rain. At the University of Miami Mahoney Pearson dorms, a portion of a patio ...

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