Are you preparing to fire up your grill? In the hot, humid Louisiana air, corrosion and rust can quickly affect your grill—if left unchecked.
Even if you didn’t take the winter off from grilling, you should run a leak test on your gas grill annually. Exposure to the elements, changing out propane tanks, and general use can cause weathering and erosion on the connections or to the hose itself. This wear and tear can lead to small leaks in the system, and though these leaks may be tiny, they can create inefficiencies which can create a safety hazard and increase fuel waste.
Is your patio a mausoleum of washed-out wicker and dinky tiki lights? Don’t languish in passé porch furniture. Stay on top of the latest design trends for outdoor spaces with our new monthly “Style Spotlight” series!
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If you are someone who entertains outdoors, you know the party doesn’t stop when the sun goes down. In fact, that’s usually when it starts getting good. But in order for your outdoor entertaining to continue into the evening and night hours, you need the right lighting.
There are many reasons to install lighting throughout your outdoor space. Outdoor lighting provides safety and security. Outdoor lighting provides value to your home. But, when it comes to entertaining, nothing sets the mood like the right lighting options. So, when it comes to setting the ambience, here are some Baton Rouge outdoor lighting options.
After Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day is the busiest day of the year for American restaurants. Reservations are limited and the wait for a table seems endless. More often than they’d care to admit—couples begin the evening seeking filet mignon, but end up settling for Waffle House.
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The generally-accepted idea is that lengthy waits, overcrowded restaurants, and overworked servers are an inevitable part of the Valentine’s Day experience…but they don’t have to be.
If you have a wood burning fireplace in your home, you’ve likely already fired it up this winter. But, are you getting the most out of it? Having the right tools for your fireplace does more than make your hearth look inviting. These accessories are there to do a job, and provide more enjoyment from your fireplace. Here are six must have fireplace accessories to maximize your Baton Rouge winter.
When installing a new gas fireplace system in your home, you’re going to be faced with the fateful decision of vented versus vent free. While there is a ton of information out there about both, there is some that isn’t exactly accurate and some that is downright false. Somewhere along the way, the vented system started to be the subject of these inaccuracies. So, we’ve decided to help clear the air by debunking 5 myths about vented gas logs.
If you have an outdoor cook on your Christmas list, you have probably bought them little gadgets and accessories in the past for their passion for grilling. But, have you ever considered getting them a new grill for Christmas? If the grill master in your life has hinted about it being time for an upgrade, or if you just want to open their eyes to new possibilities in outdoor cooking, here are 5 reasons The Big Green Egg is the perfect Baton Rouge Christmas gift.
As we move further into autumn and the evenings get cooler, many Louisianans take advantage of the weather by heading outside to eat, entertain, and enjoy their surroundings. The trade-off for these ideal temperatures are the shorter days and longer nights. But this doesn’t mean that your outdoor living space needs to be left in the dark. There are many outdoor lighting options to make your Louisiana fall fun and festive.
The moment the temperature drops in South Louisiana, we instinctively move more of our lives outdoors. We relax outside, we cook outside, and we entertain outside. But in order to enjoy the seasonal weather, you need to have an outdoor space that can accommodate your guests. One of the most effective ways of providing these accommodations is by installing a custom fire pit in your backyard.
