3 Impressive High-End Garden Improvement Ideas

3 Impressive High-End Garden Improvement Ideas

Posted inContributed Posts, Gardening
Contributed Post Gardens are a fantastic but often under-utilized part of a property. While it may be tempting to focus on improving the interior of your home, having a beautifully finished outdoor space will add that extra special dimension when hosting guests and parties. Here are three ideas for high-end upgrades to any garden. Build a Swimming Pool Picture Source The ultimate garden statement, a swimming pool will create an amazing ambience and give you the perfect excuse to spend all weekend outdoors in the summer. While the idea might be obvious, there are many factors to consider: How big…
What to Consider When Making Big Changes to Your Land

What to Consider When Making Big Changes to Your Land

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Contributed Post Making changes to your land, whether it’s land that belongs to you or your business, is a big undertaking. You have to give plenty of thought to what you might do and the kind of impact it might have, if you have an HOA to work with (in which case, an HOA election inspection might be in order), and so on. Planning and consideration are key because there are always things that can go wrong. Here are some of the main things you should consider when you want to make big changes to your land. Don’t Overestimate the…
Why Are Marvel’s Blu-Ray Releases So Mediocre?

Why Are Marvel’s Blu-Ray Releases So Mediocre?

Posted inComics & Graphic Novels, Films, Geek Stuff, Random Musings, Rants
These days, Marvel Studios make THE tentpole action flicks. With a combination of fun characters, good direction, solid stories, huge spectacle, and a formula that just works, they’ve created an ongoing, interwoven geek movie franchise that has every other studio scrambling to catch up. Make no mistake, I’m an unabashed fan. I don't pretend they are classic cinema -- they're just comic book movies -- but they do something important: they consistently make me feel like I'm 12 again, only without all the self-loathing and zits. From the tense drama of The Winter Soldier to the charming adventure of Ant-Man to the…
SUNDAY SIPS: 5 Dark Beers to Close Out The Winter

SUNDAY SIPS: 5 Dark Beers to Close Out The Winter

Posted inCraft Beer
Another Sunday means another batch of beers you've got to check out. With winter coming to a close tomorrow, it's also time to close the door on some deliciously dark beers that drink well when the nights are frigid. Pizza Boy Sunny Side Up These days, it sometimes seems like a brewer can’t make an imperial stout without forcing it into a barrel or adding a little dash of something extra to make it different. That’s why Pizza Boy’s Sunny Side Up is kind of refreshing. It’s “just” an imperial stout – and a delicious imperial stout it is. Inky black…
War On Narcotics: Should Illegal Drugs Be Legalized?

War On Narcotics: Should Illegal Drugs Be Legalized?

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It's no secret that the world is constantly battling a war against the trade of narcotics. Almost every day, we read stories in the media about people across the drugs "food chain" getting caught and sent to jail. As you can imagine, law enforcement officials from countries like Colombia are always busy trying to stop drugs like cocaine from getting produced and exported to the rest of the world. Unfortunately for them, it looks like the world of illicit drugs isn't going to cease anytime soon. Campaigners have called for drugs to become a public health matter rather than a…