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Patios with Multiple Seating Areas

Patio Furniture Pro — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:19:17 +0000

Whether you entertain often or not, it is nice to have seating options on your patio. You can have one place to eat, one to relax and read your favorite book, and another to catch up on your tan.

Incorporating Different Types of Furniture

Having multiple seating options on your patio gives you the opportunity to incorporate different types and styles of furniture. Outdoor dining tables and chairs can be the spot to enjoy meals or snacks. A glider or porch swing will be perfect for reading your new book. Adirondack chairs are nice around a Chiminea on those cooler nights.

Use your imagination and create several sitting areas with various types of patio furniture. It will be a diverse style for your outdoor living space.

For most everything you need for your patio or deck, whether patio furniture or other outdoor living accessories such as outdoor fireplaces and fire pits , outdoor fountains , and more, you will find a great selection at DirectBuy – all at great savings of up to 50% off retail.

Keep the Bugs at Bay on Your Patio

Patio Furniture Pro — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:11:07 +0000

Now is the time of year when we spend a lot of time on your patios or outdoor living space. One of the biggest patio party crashers is bugs. Bugs of any kind can take the fun and relaxation out of patio time.

Lots of Options for Repelling Bugs

Of course the best way to keep bugs out of your patio area is to screen it in. This isn’t always a viable or affordable option. Here are a few ideas to help keep the bugs from your patio:

Citronella candles/torches – the properties contained in citronella make it a bug repellent. Keep the candles or torches lit around the perimeter of your patio.
Misting systems – misting systems deter bugs by emitting water.
Fans – incorporate decorative fans whose winds will help keep bugs away.
Bug machines – magnet and zapping machines provide good bug control, particularly mosquitoes.

If we have open patios, there are only so many months of the year we can thoroughly enjoy them. Incorporate a bug repellent system in your backyard or patio to help you get the maximum enjoyment out of your outdoor space.

DirectBuy offers a wide selection of most everything you need to make your patio comfortable and functional. You’ll find patio furniture , umbrellas , and many other outdoor living décor items at savings of up to 50% off retail.

Think Ahead When Planting Patio Trees and Shrubs

Patio Furniture Pro — Thu, 06 May 2010 14:00:05 +0000

Those small trees and shrubs look so beautiful in their containers and they will be the perfect choice around your patio or home. Before you take that first shovel full of dirt out, look to see how big that currently small tree is going to grow.

Determine How Large a Tree Grows

Those description tags are in the container for a reason. They are full of information including the amount of sun or shade required and their projected growth. Planting trees or large shrubs too close to your house can cause problems.

Roots can grow underneath your home, patio, or other area, causing damage to the foundation. Limbs shouldn’t rest on the house either on top or the side. Look carefully at how tall and wide the tree or shrub will grow. Plant it far enough away from your house or patio to provide optimum growth and minimal damage.

For most everything you need for your patio or deck, whether patio furniture or other outdoor accessories, you will find a great selection at DirectBuy – all at great savings of up to 50% off retail.

Create Your Outdoor Sitting Areas Wherever You Please

Patio Furniture Pro — Tue, 04 May 2010 00:46:28 +0000

As spring arrives all over the country, many of us homeowners are looking for ways to make our outdoor spaces more enjoyable. I personally have a great desire to make things around me in my outdoor areas look good and feel good. Not for anyone else, but for me.

Places to Sit Outdoors

I was walking through my neighborhood today and noticed that one of my neighbors had created a lovely little sitting area – right out beside the street. It looks very inviting, but I have never seen anyone sitting there, and I was thinking to myself as I passed by, “Who would actually sit there so close to the street?”

Everyone has his or her own ideas about how to make their property look appealing, but for me, it’s more about making my outdoor space comfortable for me rather than passersby. However, my philosophy is “to each his own,” so I will enjoy that little space they created as I pass by. I wonder if they would mind if I stopped and sat for a moment.

Simple Outdoor Spaces

All it takes to create a nice little sitting area is an outdoor bench of some sort – metal, wood, or some other material, a few colorful plants, a little statue or object of interest and voila – you have a neat little space either for yourself or for others to enjoy.

DirectBuy offers a wide array of outdoor accessories, patio furniture, garden décor and more to help you create an outdoor area that fits your lifestyle and makes the outdoors much more enjoyable.

Unkillable Grass for Your Patio Area

Patio Furniture Pro — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:57:56 +0000

You see the pictures in magazines of homes with beautiful grass and lift your head to view your own backyard and only see brown spots, bare spots, or blooming weeds. Maybe your patio or backyard area is too shady for grass or maybe the dogs make it difficult to keep green grass in your yard. Enter the world of faux grass.

Synthetic Turf Materials Give You a Bit of Green in Your Yard

Not all of us enjoy desert landscapes and prefer to see green when we look out to our yard. If you can’t seem to grow it in your yard, consider getting faux or artificial grass. This type of grass is made of synthetic or recycled materials and does a good job of providing you with some green off your patio. You don’t have to recover your entire yard in it but it is nice for focal points within an overall landscape. Look into synthetic turf materials to give you the bit of green you need in your backyard.

For most everything you need for your outdoor spaces, whether patio furniture or other outdoor accessories , you will find a great selection at DirectBuy – all at great savings of up to 50% off retail.

Patio Planters of All Types Dress Up Your Patio

Patio Furniture Pro — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:55:45 +0000

Planter boxes make wonderful patio accessories. Use them to plant your favorite annuals or perennials. Grow some fruits, herbs, or vegetables right on your patio.

Dress Up Your Patio with Planters

Patio planters are available in hundreds of designs, styles, and finishes. Utilizing them in your patio area creates interesting focal points while enhancing the beauty of the space. Some planters are large enough to accommodate small trees and shrubs.

Place planter boxes in your windows or use larger planters to grow shrubs to provide a privacy barrier around the perimeter of you patio. Add beauty and design to your patio by using planters to grow your favorite flowers, shrubs, or plants.

The Peacefulness of a Patio Yoga Garden

Patio Furniture Pro — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:22:02 +0000

Patios are places we normally go to get some fresh air and relaxation. Optimize the relaxation part of the equation by turning part of your patio into a yoga garden.

Serenity and Calm Abound

Plantings in a yoga garden should be those of personal meaning to you. Use low maintenance plantings and those emanating soft aromas. Fragrances shouldn’t be overbearing to your senses. Turn your patio into a refuge where serenity and calm abound. Incorporate fountains to emit the sound of soft falling water.

Relax and Rejuvenate

Make a space for your mat to perform you favorite yoga exercises or a comfortable sitting space to meditate. Outdoor speakers produce soothing music to abate all the stress in everyday life. Turning your patio into a yoga garden can create a personal space for rejuvenation and relaxation.

DirectBuy can help you furnish your patio with stylish, functional patio furniture of all types. Manufacturer-direct wholesale prices can help you save up to 50% on your outdoor décor .

Good Fences Make Good Neighbors

Patio Furniture Pro — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:31:49 +0000

Many of us have heard this metaphor taken from a poem by Robert Frost. There is a lot of truth in this saying when we talk about real fences. Patio and backyard fencing can be a nice barrier between you and your neighbors.

Privacy and Security with Fencing

Fencing can provide privacy from neighboring yards and this can work well for everyone. As much as you love your neighbors, you might not want to engage in a conversation on every trip to your patio. Fencing helps contain our pets and children and it provides a safety barrier to strangers or intruders.

There are many beautiful fencing designs and styles to provide different levels of privacy. Concrete blocks and board on board wood designs are two providing the most privacy. Wrought iron is used more for decorative purposes rather than privacy. Be a good neighbor and have additional privacy and security by installing a fence around your patio or backyard.

Spice Up Your Kitchen with a Patio Herb Garden

Patio Furniture Pro — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:38:30 +0000

If you love to cook, you know jarred herbs are never as good as fresh herbs. The ability to cook with fresh herbs provides so much more flavor to your food. Planting a patio herb garden can be the perfect solution to ensuring you have your most favorite herbs right at your fingertips.

Grow Your Favorite Herbs Right on Your Patio

You have several options for a patio herb garden including planting herbs in beds or in containers such as clay pots. Some favorite patio herbs include basil, chives, dill, rosemary, marjoram, and thyme. Not only will you have the joy of fresh herbs at your beckoned call, their foliage and blooms will be beautiful and aromatic on your patio. Spice up your own kitchen and meals with herbs grown fresh right from your patio herb garden.

DirectBuy carries a great selection of patio products and outdoor living décor to help you get the most enjoyment from your patio and outdoor spaces.

Patio Decking Made Easy

Patio Furniture Pro — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:57:16 +0000

Turn your current patio surface area from worn to wonderful using deck tiles. These modular tiles can be installed over almost any existing hard surface and you will have a new patio floor or deck in a matter of hours. Several styles are available in wood, ceramic, granite, and slate. You can select a standard planking design or choose a decorative format to make unique designs and accent areas.

Easy To Install Patio and Deck Tile

These patio decking kits are easy to install and don’t require any special tools or hardware to assemble. Everything you need is included in the kit. You can add to the decking over time or modify the design. You can even disassemble and move it if you ever sell your home! Transform your patio area with a new modular decking system. You will go from worn to wonderful in no time flat.

For everything you need for your patio or deck, whether patio furniture or other outdoor accessories , you will find a great selection at DirectBuy – all at great savings of up to 50% off retail.