I bought one of these patio-mates. They work pretty good, although a little hard to set up ( you need at least 2 people, 3 would be better). It is screwed to the side of my home and to my deck. During high winds, 30 mph + they recommend taking the top tarp off of it, as it only held to the enclosur...

Here's a little progress report. We hired a contractor to build our porch and deck and construction is supposed to begin around April 15 (tax day yechhhh). We went yesterday and ordered the back door and next week we'll cut through the back wall to put in the door. We hired a local person who lives ...

Grrrr -- I think faster than I can type. The porch roof will not be attached except by a caulk-line to prevent leaks between the porch and the house. The porch itself will be freestanding on concrete (with rebar) piers. The roof of the porch will match the same contour of my home roof (ie, pitched-A...

We decided to use Yanita's wisdom and save ourselves from having a parachuting patio-mate flying across the coast (and possibly damaging someone else's home in the process), so we decided to hire a contractor to have a screened porch and deck added to the back of our house. We have no rear door lead...

Thanks again, Yanita.

Thanks Yanita and Koi for the responses. I was curious as to whether anyone has had any experience with these types of structures and wonder about the durability. The home is near the coast (about a mile and a half away) in an area that has not yet been decimated by hurricanes. We only live there pa...

How about something freestanding that beautiful and solves the issue of attaching to mobile home. http://mobilehomerepair.com/phpbb/userpix/2316_gazebo_1.jpg We want a screened in porch on which we can put a grill and porch furniture that is protected from the rain. Thanks to both of you for your s...

Please don't laugh at me, but we were almost scared to walk in our yard because of mole tunnels. I went to the garden supply store to buy some poison and the owner told me about whirligigs. He said when the little statue/wooden thing on top hammers, the vibration goes down the pole and frightens awa...

Has anyone ever purchased one of these to screen and roof a deck? I'm a little leery, but it would be an inexpensive way to put a room/screened in room on a patio or deck. http://www.mobilehomeadvantage.com/sku.cfm/sub_cat_id/107/ID/21/ I found it browsing on My Great Home's website. We want to put ...

and a very special Merry Christmas to the Forum hosts and moderators who have made my life in my mobile so much nicer and easier.

I wish everyone a very, very Happy New Year as well

Wow, Sylvia!!!!! Those fireplaces are beautiful!!!!! I'm going to set mine up as soon as possible. It is a Lowe's cherry corner unit since I don't have a full wall in the living room where it could go. Seeing how beautiful yours look is inspirational.

Does anyone have an electric fireplace in their home? I have one that I haven't installed yet (runs on regular house current) and thought it would make a nice focal point in the living room. I'm wondering if only using it in the coldest months on occasion (I live in SC so it doesn't get too cold) an...

Everything looks beautiful. That birdbath is wonderful. What a clever idea!!!

^^ I'd forgotten about the mint. I should probably plant a pot or two in the yard. If memory serves once it starts growing well it is hard to control in a flower bed, but if I pot it I may be able to keep it from taking over. I love the nice clean smell of it. I'd read somewhere that eucalyptus oil ...

I'm extremely sensitive to insecticides, so inside my home I put bay leaves EVERYWHERE. Roaches, weevils and several other insects HATE bay leaves, so I stick them in the backs of drawers, in a little spice bag in my pantry, on top of my cabinets and anywhere else I can find. They are not toxic to p...