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Does that also function as a charcoal-fired pool heater? Now that would be an innovation.

While not a cheap solution the Sonos amp is unbeatable for ease of use and flexibility.

We have had a 13' Treasure Garden umbrella that we got end-of-season at our garden center for about $750. It has a heavily weighted base but we do keep it closed in windy conditions (windy enough that we don't sit outside anyway). You're unlikely to find any umbrella that does well in high...

It seems like a lot of ice until you have a dozen (or more) visitors on a hot weekend day. We have a 99-quart cooler built into a chest in the yard and we keep it stocked with beer and soft drinks throughout the weekend. I was lugging several 20-lb bags of ice home each weekend to keep it cool...

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A local bar with an outdoor seating area has their TV in a homemade clamshell. Essentially a 2X4 frame with a galvanized corrugated metal panel screwed to it. The metal panel covers the entire front of the TV and lifts up like a garage door to provide a canopy for TV viewing (can't recall if...

Our friend who was taking up scuba diving stopped by to familiarize himself with his new equipment.

I've been keeping it on 24/7, but that's just because I've been reveling in ice. It signals "FUL" when the bin hits capacity and then goes into hold mode. I have this model: Blue Air FSE LLC They call it "undercounter" but it's pretty tall. Has really nice self-diagnostics. For best performance...

Our most recent acquisition for summer entertaining for the 2019 season was a commercial ice machine. Makes 150lbs a day of crystal clear ice. Just chiming in to say it's been a worthwhile purchase. I have a 5-gallon food-safe bucket to tote ice from the machine in our garage to our coolers and...

We purchased a Dynatrap from Costco. We had a propane-fueled model at our old home that we left behind and spent the last several summers fogging. The Dynatrap is electric (plug-in) and has made a noticeable difference.

Just make a couple of trips with a big plastic bucket.

After a couple of seasons purchasing $20 of ice a day to feed coolers (not to mention the time running around to get it) we ended up getting a commercial ice maker which stays in our insulated garage. It ended up being a better purchase than an outdoor fridge and we can get 150lbs of ice a day...

Amazon has their Echo version of the Sonos Amp: Echo Link Amp - Amazon.com

Their installation manual says non-combustible materials. Safest option is metal framing with cement board.

"Disneyland Paris hotel pool poisoned guests!" Chemical poisoning is the least scary part of that sentence.

We're in our 4th season with the 13' Treasure Garden. I do let it down when the winds are strong and we cover it during the long Chicago winters, otherwise, looks as good as new.

We had one and it was cute for a while but it discolored and did attract algae (and mold, after it was removed from the pool for winter). Expensive for what you get (didn't last 2 seasons).

Seems like a great solution for anyone that inherits a pair of $500 outdoor speakers.

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Repair can be more complicated (and expensive) in some situations than the original install.

Ah. I have State Farm and it's never been an issue. Guess I should stick with them for the time being.

Was this a spontaneous change in their policy or was it the result of a claim? Which company? Our insurer didn't even take note of our diving board (i mentioned in for the quote and he said "doesn't matter").

I'm not one for meditation, but floating in the pool on the weekends and watching the patterns of the clouds and trees against the sky certainly eases the stress of the workweek.

Our local bar has this system on their rooftop deck. Really great quality, but you get what you pay for.

Our pool is in Chicago and we have a Early-May to Mid-September season. We're in every weekend, many evenings after work and family members/friends with little kids use it during the week. I spend very little time maintaining it; check chems every other day (unless we have heavy use), drop the...

We got ours at an outdoor grill/furniture shop (local, not a chain). They do Christmas decorations once pool season ends so they clear out their floor samples.

I have the same Treasure Garden umbrella and at least 2 friends have purchased them since they saw ours. We lucked into a season-end deal at half off a few years ago. The tilt mechanism is very solid and it pivots 360 degrees around the base.

I thought my outdoor speakers sounded good until I heard these: Amazon.com: Definitive Technology AW 5500 Outdoor Speaker (Single, Black): Electronics You can find them for $99 occasionally at BestBuy or an Amazon sale. Really great sound.

Check ebay for used Sonos. They tend to be fairly well discounted. I have 2 at home that I bought at various times for less than half price.

We have one of these. Depending on how you place it, you can pivot the canopy and get a huge amount of shade: http://www.patioliving.com/treasure-garden-13-feet-and-up-patio-umbrella-exakz13/