Category: Patio and Decking

Rain chains make wonderful gifts for gardeners as they create a natural water feature in the garden while collecting rainwater to use in the garden. Autumn is also the optimal time for rainwater harvesting, with heavier rainfall providing ample opportunity to build up supplies. I was just starting my holiday gift shopping when I stumbled… Continue reading This Walmart bird rain chain is a fascinating water feature

“TimberTech Harvest+ decking stands out in the sustainability category because the decking is made in the USA using up to 65% recycled materials, including post-manufactured vinyl that would otherwise end up in landfills,” said Dan DiClerico, director of the Home Improvement & Outdoor Lab at the Good Housekeeping Institute. Each year, Good Housekeeping Institute engineers… Continue reading TimberTech Harvest+ Decking was chosen as the winner of the Good Housekeeping 2026 Home Reno Award

Pegasus Games wants to release Boss Fighters QRa new app-supported family game by Spiel des Jahr designers Lukas Zach and Michael Palm, who designed Pegasus Spiele's from Dorfrom (see “Game of the Year 2023 Winners“). Boss Fighters QR is a hybrid boss fighting game where an app reads QR codes to detect players' actions and… Continue reading App-Supported Family Game by Game of the Year Designers

AfriSam's long-standing commitment to excellence and innovation in the built environment was again underlined at the 24th Construction World Best Projects Awards, where several projects using its construction materials were recognized for excellence. As one of the founding supporters of the event, AfriSam also sponsors the AfriSam Innovation Award for Sustainable Construction, recognizing the need… Continue reading Projects with AfriSam Construction Materials shine at the 24th Construction World Best Projects Awards

Rumor has it that Valve is working on a new controller that adopts design elements from the Steam Deck (Image source: Georgiy Lyamin) Valve is reportedly preparing to launch a Steam Controller that will bring Steam Deck-style games to desktop PCs. The new gamepad could have an innovative feature that could be particularly useful for… Continue reading Valve Steam Controller with dual trackpads and innovative feature leaks

Porch areas are arguably one of the most challenging areas to decorate due to their compact size, varying climates and transience. However, we are lucky. Martha Stewart just simplified the process, and her secret lies in one of the most versatile accessories available: easy-care houseplants. In true Martha style, however, her selection is anything but… Continue reading How Martha Stewart uses plants to transform tiny porches

November 9, 2025 at 2:00 am by Wally Hall Arkansas athletics director Hunter Yurachek is shown during a football game against Auburn on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Fayetteville. (Hank Layton/WholeHogSports) Where the Arkansas Razorbacks are today may have started in 2002 when Chancellor John White fired Nolan Richardson. Frank Broyles then offered the job… Continue reading Comment: When it comes to hiring an Arkansas football coach, it should be all hands on deck

BOCA RATON, Fla., November 10, 2025 – Applications are open for the City of Boca Raton's annual Deck The House Contest, where Boca Raton residents compete in multiple categories for trophies and yard signs for the best holiday decorations. The city is encouraging its community to take their decorations out of storage and illuminate walls,… Continue reading Applications are open for Boca's Deck the House competition

(DOG) PET T Bad dog! Investors sent Pet Valu Holdings scrambling after same-store sales rose just 2.3 percent in the third quarter, missing expectations by a full percentage point. Results were hit by a decline in discretionary spending and increased promotional activity by competitors, leading the company to lower its full-year revenue forecast. With Pet… Continue reading The stars and dogs of the week in the Globe

GCP's BITUTHENE® 5000 and ELIMINATOR® waterproofing systems for bridge decks are supplied on-site by Chryso Southern Africaprovide long-lasting protection for bridges, overpasses, culverts and other concrete structures. These advanced sealing technologies are designed to withstand extreme conditions. They extend the service life, increase safety and reduce maintenance costs. As infrastructure networks age and traffic demands… Continue reading Chryso supplies special sealing solutions for concrete and bridge structures