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But how can you fully enjoy your outdoor living space with your neighbors’ prying eyes constantly peering over onto your property? There’s truth in the saying; good fences make good neighbors. You could build a fence around your entire property, but that could get expensive. Instead, consider building smaller privacy screens in the areas where you need the most privacy. These deck privacy ideas will help you enjoy your backyard deck in peace. 1. Backyard You have a right to enjoy backyard privacy while on your property. Use your green thumb to grow lush greenery. You could have a lovely...

They told you that running was an inexpensive sport, didn’t they? They said that all you need are a good pair of shoes and you’re good to go, right? Somehow they forgot to mention the beautiful outfits, the compression socks, the sunglasses, or even how much those simple running shoes can cost. And don’t get me started about ‘destination races.” You’re in luck today, though. Here are 5 fitness and running tools that you need (and that won’t break the bank). This post contains affiliate links. Is running expensive? Or not?. It depends on who you ask. But here are...

s By Neenah Payne Power comes back for most in Texas, but other problems pile up shows how quickly Texans were thrown into life-threatening situations when the grid failed to provide enough electricity during an unusual cold snap and snow storm in mid-February when temperatures in Texas would normally be much higher. ‘Massive failure’: Why are millions of people in Texas still without power? reported on February 16: “Power outages across Texas have left millions of people in the dark and bitter cold this week amid an unprecedented winter storm that buried the state in snow and ice and brought single-degree temperatures. Extreme...

Whether you're decorating a nursery or upgrading to a big kid room, there's one theme that always inspires little ones to dream big. Outer space! From comets to rocketships, moon landings to spacewalks, what lies beyond our planet has been a source of wonder since the beginning of time. And with exciting events lined up for 2021 like SpaceX flights and a new Mars rover landing, budding astronauts have a lot to look forward to. It also makes for some incredibly cool decor. Move over woodland creatures and pastel florals. The galaxy is infinite—and so are the space-themed accents that...

2003-04-03 by qntm Preamble Destroying the Earth is harder than you may have been led to believe. You've seen the action movies where the bad guy threatens to destroy the Earth. You've heard people on the news claiming that the next nuclear war or cutting down rainforests or persisting in releasing hideous quantities of pollution into the atmosphere threatens to end the world. Fools. The Earth is built to last. It is a 4,550,000,000-year-old, 5,973,600,000,000,000,000,000-tonne ball of iron. It has taken more devastating asteroid hits in its lifetime than you've had hot dinners, and lo, it still orbits merrily. So...