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Tired of staring at the walls of your home or office? Get out in the fresh air and unwind while enjoying a tasty treat this Friday, August 31st, 2018 for National Eat Outside Day. More than a refreshing change of scenery, taking yourself outdoors where the sun is shining and birds are singing delivers known health benefits, easing tension, anxiety, and depression and dosing you with some much-needed Vitamin D. The official end of summer is just 3-weeks away, making this outdoor celebration an ideal way to say goodbye to summer fun in the sun before cooler fall and winter weather sets in. 10 Fun Ways to Celebrate Eat Outside Day 2018: Double-dip on your porch. Grab a tub of your family’s favorite flavor, winding down on the porch with the kids after a busy day at work with a bowl of ice cream. Skip the breakroom and take it ‘to-go.’ Escape the confines of your office, indulging in a lovely lunch under the sun. Host a backyard cookout ...

Today’s employers are enticing workers from cramped and cluttered office cubicles to the fresh air of green, open outdoor settings. Why is office real estate migrating? By emphasizing the human psyche’s need for more motivational surroundings than an uninspiring bleak, carpeted cubicle wall, the move is serving as a major selling point for top performers, drawing in talent, and boosting creativity and innovation.   From Boxed-In to Opened-Up Providing office workers a more natural working environment is nothing new. In fact, the outdoor or ‘green office’ phenomenon is sweeping the globe, as seen in Amazon’s ‘Sphere’ concept. Cramped cubicles are being recycled in favor lush, green, open office spaces. Workers are fleeing the confines of cubicles to confer or work solo in communal outdoor work areas as corporate America opts-in with more traditional outdoor alternatives to Amazon’s ‘treehouse’ and ‘bird’s nest’ meeting spaces. A Cultural Shift A growing U.S. tren...

https://www.houzz.com/photo/107994097-sea-breeze-beach-style-bathroom From cooking and dining to the latest in green office spaces, Americans are embracing the outdoors. And the latest addition to the outdoor living family? Outdoor baths and showers.   https://www.houzz.com/photo/2544234-intimate-hideaway-contemporary-bathroom-sydney Why Move Your Bath Outdoors? Standing under a refreshing spray of water while basking in the sun or enjoying a cool breeze re energizes in a way tiled indoor shower experience can not. Convenient and calming, clean off comfortably following your morning jog or an afternoon in the garden. Tough day at work? Grab a glass of wine and unwind under the stars indulging in an outdoor bath. Don’t Be Bashful – Dive into the World of Outdoor Bathing Adding an outdoor bath or shower is just as easy as transforming your outdoor living space into a kitchen or office space. (And don’t worry, it doesn’t involve flashing the neighbors.) http...

At Amazing Pergolas, our customer service professionals increasingly encounter customers pondering, “What size pergola do I need?” Accustomed to box store fare, most assume standard sizing in limited options. However, our Arcadia adjustable aluminum pergola solutions are anything but cookie-cutter and come in custom sizing and designs to meet your specific shelter needs. How do you determine your pergola sizing needs? Pergola dimensions will mirror your patio size. Patio (& Pergola) Sizing Factors To determine your finished patio, and ultimately, pergola size, a variety of factors come into play: Yard size, how you plan to use your outdoor living space (dining, cooking, sunbathing, etc.), and furnishings. Planning your space , rather than winging it, can help you avoid inadvertently ending up with a cramped space packed with furniture, or a sterile, overlarge space that feels like an airplane hangar.   Patio Styles & Sizing Fundamentals Liv...