My patio is just about infested with a few different types of spiders of varying sizes, mostly these little black ones and I've recently seen a couple wolf spiders. I would love to sit out there on the nice furniture I got and use the ridiculously expensive bistro table I bought for the patio when [...]
Planning a very large backyard picnic, I need tables but don't want to buy or rent, any creative ideas?
Posted by on April 20th, 2011
I have 1 picnic table, 2 bistro's, 2 8x10 folding tables and a card table. I have plenty of chairs. There may be about 60 people, so far I have seating for 30. I have asked people to bring lawn chairs and blankets because I am planning an outdoor movie night. the problem with rentals [...]
What's your favorite outdoor bistro in L.A? Know of any with a nice garden-patio type of setting?
Posted by on April 20th, 2011
Thank you. =) I've only ever been there once, for a wedding reception. But I've never forgotten how lush the patio/garden looked (you can see it on the web site's intro photo montage)... Il Moro, in West LA. http://www.ilmoro.com/ Yamashiro is also a great spot. But the traffic around the place can be really horrendous [...]
How do you decorate your First Apartment under $600?
Posted by on April 20th, 2011
Hey, I'm moving out my parents house and I need a cheap decorating ideas.I'm gonna be renting a 2 Bed/2 Bath Apartment with a screened in porch. I want to use the 2nd bedroom as a guest room, office,and gym. Most of the stuff I need is for a living room. I'll go ahead and [...]
Outdoor restaurants – Las vegas?
Posted by on April 20th, 2011
I'm back in Vegas for my fourth time in April (yearly convention). I love Vegas but I miss sitting outside eating. I have found Paris Casino to have a gorgeous bistro with great steak frites. but this year I want something else. Can you please recommend any restaurants with nice surroundings that have tables outside? [...]
I'm making an outdoor tile bistro table for a school auction.?
Posted by on April 20th, 2011
My idea is to have the children in the class each decorate a tile and then set those tiles on a metal/iron table. what medium should I have the children use? does the tile need to be kilned? Can I get away with acrylics and a protective gloss? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I [...]
Help, how do I care for wooden patio furniture?
Posted by on April 20th, 2011
I recently purchased a dark wooden patio set, and unsure of how to maintain it. the wood was treated with linseed oil, now do I remove the linseed oil and and seal it with a product, or do I just leave it? I am not too sure if we'll be able to put the patio [...]
Cast aluminum or cast iron outdoor patio furniture. ?
Posted by on April 19th, 2011
I want to get a bistro set for our front courtyard and I don't know which material to pick. I heard cast aluminum is rust resistant and lasts longer. however, I live in a very windy area, and I am afraid it won't be heavy enough. There's too much concrete going on in that area, [...]
