If you ask any serious grill master for their thoughts on charcoal versus propane, get ready for battle lines to be drawn. It’s a question that will almost always prompt a very serious, passionate response. It’s like the Hatfields versus the McCoys, Republican versus Democrat, Yankees versus Red Sox, only more serious and more entrenched. But, does it really have to be? We have found that when it comes to charcoal versus propane, if personal prejudices can be put aside (yeah right!), two main factors should be the deciders, what’s on the menu and what you’re best at.
Every spring, when the temperatures rise above freezing, my dad takes to the patio. There’s nothing he enjoys more than sitting back there, reading a book and grilling up dinner as the sun slowly sinks below the horizon.
Memorial Day is coming up. That means the “unofficial” start of summer. It also means “grilling season” is in full swing. For some, grilling conjures up images of a rotation of the same three or four foods. But, firing up the grill doesn’t have to mean chicken, burgers, and hot dogs every time. For the real grill masters out there, and for the adventurous novices, summertime holidays are a chance to show our friends and family just how creative we can be with our summer grilling menu.
As hurricane season opens, people in South Louisiana have a checklist of things they get done to make sure they are prepared for the possibility of a storm. Most of these things involve making sure the inside of the house is protected, but your outdoor space should not be neglected. If you have made an investment in making the most of your outdoor living, you want to protect that investment. That is why preparing your Baton Rouge yard for hurricane season is important.
As more and more people are utilizing their outdoor space, interior designers must turn their creative attention to the exterior. From patios and fire pits to outdoor kitchens and lounges, interior designers use their refined eye to insure that being outside doesn’t have to mean “roughing it”.
