The days are getting warmer (and longer!), which means it’s time to get your patio and outdoor living spaces ready for entertaining. While weather this time of year can be unpredictable, as long as you keep an eye on the long-range forecast, you should be able to easily follow these tips to bring some life […]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Whether you have any Irish blood in your family tree or not, there’s no denying this is a fun holiday to celebrate with lots of food, and yes, beer. Since it falls on a Friday this year, we’re taking the opportunity to celebrate all weekend long. And that means getting our […]
Super Bowl LVII will be played at the State Farm Arena in sunny Glendale, Arizona on Sunday. If you weren’t lucky enough to score tickets, you can still recreate the game atmosphere at home. By firing up the outdoor fireplace, fire pit, and patio heaters, you might replicate the warmth! But if all your guests […]
“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” This coming Monday is MLK Day, a day to honor the work and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. If you have kids, they may be […]
We’ve been saying Happy Holidays for years this time of year. That’s because while many of our clients and vendors celebrate Christmas, some celebrate Hanukkah, while still others practice a different religion. And when we say happy holidays, it also includes New Year’s. So, whatever holidays you celebrate, we hope they are safe and happy, […]
If you’re going to be using your outdoor living spaces during colder weather, having a hot drink to sip on can help keep things cozy. We’ve pulled together some recipes we plan to try, and thought we would share them with you. Many of these can be made in bulk and kept warm in a […]
Have you put up your outdoor Christmas decorations yet? Did you notice a bunch of burnt-out bulbs or tangled wires and think, “Oh no, not again”? Maybe this is your first Christmas season in your new home and you want to really highlight your holiday spirit. If you need new lights, consider upgrading or changing […]
Veterans Day is a federal holiday commemorated each year on the same date – November 11, which in 2022, happens to be today. The reason behind the date is that in 1918, during World War I, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, an armistice, was declared between the Allied […]
Do you love Halloween? Us too. This may be the first “normal” Halloween for many families in Maryland and northern Virginia in a couple of years. So, we’re going all out. Decorations, costumes, Halloween parties with monstrous mocktails, and ghostly goodies. We thought we’d share some of the recipes we want to try. They sound […]
We love autumn. It reintroduces us to some of our favorite things: sweaters, apple cider, pumpkin spice, fall festivals, and more. We also love the season because we get to check out the latest fall yard décor ideas and decorate the porch and patio. For inspiration, we turn to HGTV.com and Country Living. You may […]
