Top Boating Safety Tips You Need to Know

Top Boating Safety Tips You Need to Know

Summary: Before going out to sea, make sure you’re prepared for any emergency situation. Make your next boating experience a fun and safe one. This in-depth guide will break down exactly what you need to keep an eye out for before going out to sea. What to Bring For each person on board, you’ll want to bring along a Coast Guard-approved life jacket. Keep a minimum of two on your boat at all times – but carry more if there are more passengers. You’ll also want to ensure that each person knows exactly where the life jackets are stored in the case of an emergency. A horn that’s capable of producing a four-second blast that’s audible for at least half a mile is required – a portable air horn also works. Make sure a whistle is attached to each life...

How to Make Your Backyard More Inviting

Summary: Freshening up your patio or backyard isn’t as hard as you think. Here are some tips that will guide you towards your goal. While everyone has different preferences on how they want their backyard or patio to look, many people want to create an environment that’s comforting, eye-catching, and inviting. When it comes to the back of your house, it may not be as clean as the inside. Even though it takes up much of your property space, a dirty and cluttered backyard can be an eye sore. If you are committed to cleaning up the mess, whether that be for a family gathering or because you want a nice place to relax, there are some extremely simple and cheap ways that you can accomplish this. Ready Your Gardening Skills The next time you are in your patio or...

Guide to buying outdoor cushions

Guide to buying outdoor cushions

Summary: Make your outdoor areas look great with the right cushions. Patio chairs, lounge chairs and benches look great with specific types of cushions. A beautifully decorated outdoor space is a great addition to any home. We all love to spend time outdoors during the warmer months. Even the smallest space, like a balcony, can look great with the right furniture and sofa seat cushions. Here is a look at some of the options you have regarding outdoor cushions: Patio chairs The type of patio chair will determine what type of cushions is appropriate. For example, certain patio chairs will have sections like the back that do not need a cushion. In those instances, you only need the seat cushion. Most other instances will require both the back and seat cushions....

Quality upholstery foam for long lasting DIY projects

Written by Foam Factory, Inc. DIY foam replacement projects are fun and creative ways of restoring old furniture. This method is effective in bringing a new life to furniture and cushions that you might not yet want to give away or see at the dumping ground. In order to effectively carry out such a project and to ensure the durability of the results, it is crucial to get quality materials. Since foam makes the basis of most upholstery, it much be chosen in the best quality possible along with being suited for the outdoors. Durability Quality foam products would ideally be offering an essential property, durability. These types of foams should be able to resist the elements of the outdoors without getting deteriorated easily. However, one needs to exercise...

Outdoor furniture calls for tougher cushions that can stand the elements

Written by Carlo Badalamenti If you have a lovely home with a beautiful patio in front of, or at the back of your house, you’ll find that keeping furniture there with cushions can sometimes be a tall order. That’s because it’s exposed to greater wear and tear especially when it gets subjected to wind, rain, snow, and sunlight. All those elements stack up against your cushions and would give it a very short and very unpleasant life if you use one that’s not built to withstand these. Custom outdoor cushions are the solution to this since these are made to withstand moisture. These dry quickly even if they get completely drenched. A quick search for upholstery foam Canada will yield some very interesting results that include outdoor foam seats and...

Use the Right Bedding to Get the Best Sleep

If you’re not sleeping right, there could be a number of reasons for it. You might be eating too soon before bed. It could also be that you’re suffering from anxiety. If you’re overweight, that can definitely cause problems for your sleep. But if none of these considerations fit the bill, consider better options for how you sleep. Many people recommend memory foam mattresses to achieve the best sleep possible. The thing that’s great about memory foam is that it contours to your body so that you don’t receive an uneven amount of pushback like you do from conventional box spring mattresses. This also means that memory foam better distributes your weight for more even support. Once you lie down on a memory foam mattress, you’ll be able to tell the...