Pests come in all shapes and sizes–in the form of a small bug buzzing around your ear and biting at your skin, an unexpected shower or overbearing heat, making it challenging to enjoy the solace of your backyard. Retractable awnings and exterior solar and mosquito screens can offer you an escape from these pests. Retractable awnings and screens can reduce your air conditioning needs, energy bills and carbon emissions. While these benefits are great, they don’t stop there.

Many of us moved to Florida to get away from winter weather. We can watch weather reports from up North of snow, ice and cold and chuckle to ourselves as we look outside at our sunny and pleasant January days. Well, we don’t get off that easy. While snow and ice are rare, we get our share of inclement weather in the winter too.

Pavers have been used throughout the ages by ancient and current civilizations alike due to their aesthetic appeal, durability and low maintenance requirements. Today, outdoor living spaces are commonly made more beautiful and functional with high-quality brick pavers, creating ideal settings for spending time with family and friends. A Better Paver provides customer-focused installations of the highest quality pavers on the market, offering an extensive range of products to bring your ideal project to life, no matter the size or scope.

Although our backyards are our pets’ favorite place to stretch their legs and imaginations, there are many factors that we must pay attention to in order to ensure that their safety isn’t in jeopardy. Dr. Mike and the rest of the Animal Hospital of Largo team shared a few pieces of advice with Florida Home about how to make our backyards as safe as possible for our pets.

Food is so much more than the actual food itself. It brings people together and creates memories that go beyond what we taste. One of my favorite childhood memories that I can picture as if it was yesterday involves a cold, winter night and a pot of short ribs.