We tackled a project last summer that I was loathe to do, but after years of praying to the Yard Crasher gods to no avail, we plunged into the pool patio project. Our inground pool is surrounded by a paver patio that pre-project resembled an animal pen. By that, I mean the metal fence that runs the perimeter was very, very close, allowing just enough space for two people to pass but certainly not to comfortably seat anyone. I don’t know how it is that I cannot locate a photo of the before, to illustrate how tight it was. However, here is a photo taken afterward, where the measuring tape denotes the end of the former pool patio. Tight, right?
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As much as I love to shop locally, I have to admit, the convenience of shopping online can’t be beat. Who doesn’t love shopping in their pajamas? Plus, it’s so easy to compare products across many retailers in a short period of time. So, I was uber excited to learn that Wayfair is a local company!
Last year I was looking for end tables for my living room, and I couldn’t find what I was looking for (and for a price I wanted to pay) at my usual furniture haunts. So, I took a chance and pulled up wayfair.com. I was surprised at the selection and the price points they offered and settled on the set of metal and glass nesting tables you see in the pic above. The tables shipped for free (everything over $49 ships for free on the site) and arrived well packaged. It was an easy assembly task (for the Ikea veterans that we are) and once put together, the tables were surprisingly sturdy. They’ve gotten a lot of use since they were put into service last year. I love the way they look and am pleased with their versatility.* (more…)
