Articles filed under Contests & Promotions
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Underwhelming yard perplexes suburban homeownerJun 04, 2017 6:00 am - Uninviting, unremarkable, uninspiring. We have lived here for 16 years and don't spend any quality time in the backyard. We have spent most of our time here fixing up th...
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Old umbrellas fail to impressJun 04, 2017 6:00 am - The biggest problem with our deck is lack of shade. We get strong winds, so umbrellas or pop-up shades will not work. In addition, our deck furniture is rusty and we nee...
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Transform patio into a cozy placeJun 04, 2017 6:00 am - Each year I put a ton of flowers on my patio. However, it still needs help. I want to win so I can make my patio a cozy seating area and a nice peaceful spot to sit and ...
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Outdoor chefs have all types of grills, smokers available to themJun 04, 2017 6:00 am - For millions of Americans, cooking outdoors is a hobby, not a chore that simply feeds a family. Over the past 70 years, we have evolved from a culture in which women did...
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Shenandoah Valley-Style Barbecue ChickenMay 31, 2017 6:00 am - They typically are split in half lengthwise and basted with a tangy vinegar-based sauce over a number of hours. The basting sauce of vinegar and red peppers can be trace...
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Author, activist wants Virginia's place in history known as a once great barbecue destinationMay 31, 2017 6:00 am - It's hard not to conjure up Don Quixote when considering Joe Haynes. Like the famous fictional character who went into the Spanish countryside on a quest to right wrongs...
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Easy outdoor upgrades to get you in a partying moodMay 28, 2017 6:00 am - That annual backyard get-together you scheduled months ago is now only a week or two away, and yet, you have not had time or the money to make major improvements to your...
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Family seeks a cozy ambience for their yardMay 28, 2017 6:00 am - I would love help with our backyard space! My husband loves to garden and landscape our beautiful yard but our patio needs some serious uplifting. It lacks color and amb...
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Hand-me-down patio set has to goMay 28, 2017 6:00 am - Our backyard lacks any kind of cohesion or character. We have a hand-me-down patio set plus some tall chairs, but no matching table for them. Nothing is warm or welcomin...
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Immigrants bring new touches to American barbecue just like they always haveMay 24, 2017 6:00 am - Jiyeon Lee, a South Korean expat, doesn't serve Korean barbecue at her Heirloom Market BBQ in Atlanta. She and her husband, the Texas-born Cody Taylor, serve American ba...