Outdoor lighting
Outdoor lighting can be inexpensive, easy to install - and it's safe and energy-efficient.
Unique ideas for shading your home
Learn how you can provide shade for your home or patio using vines, shade cloth and other clever ideas.
In this video: Got a sunny yard? You have options when it comes to creating shade in your yard. Some of them you may not have considered before.
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