http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com People are always saying that it's the little things that make the biggest differences. As is the case with most expressions, you hear it, but you don't give it much thought. This one, however, deserves some consideration. Just think of what a string o... http://www.articlealley.com/article_104040_27.html 17th November 2006 For centuries, teakwood has been highly prized for its radiant beauty, as well as its incredible strength and natural decay-resistance. It is produced by the Tectona Grandis tree, which is indigenous to Asia, especially Myanmar, Thailand, India, and Indo... http://www.articlealley.com/article_101019_27.html 16th November 2006 There's no question about it – America has fallen in love with gazebos. If you have any doubt, just look around. You'll see them in backyards, front yards, and side yards, in public parks, overlooking rivers, lakes, and ponds, standing alone, or integra... http://www.articlealley.com/article_92528_27.html 04th October 2006 What's more important than our personal treasures? Having the right kinds of boxes for storing them, of course. Throughout the ages, every society has placed great emphasis and value on boxes that were made from stone, wood, marble, gold, silver, copper... http://www.articlealley.com/article_91474_27.html 03rd October 2006 "TFCSOTSPBWL OCTOBER XVIII MDCCC." This curious inscription was carved by a stonemason, John Lewis, into a block of granite that he had lain as a support for a bridge that was being built by Timothy Palmer. Because of space restrictions, he simply used ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_86677_27.html 07th September 2006 With the fascination for outdoor living that has become so prevalent in recent years, millions of people have been augmenting their porches and patios, adding decks, and building gazebos, to give themselves more living room. In fact, with the incredible ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_82008_27.html 17th August 2006 For the past two centuries garden bridges, especially covered bridges have sparked fascination, imagination, and admiration across the nation. Once simply necessary modes of crossing w... http://www.articlealley.com/article_80256_27.html 10th August 2006 For most of us, talk of picnic tables brings to mind the traditional wood, rectangular tables, with two long benches. Although this table is still quite popular, the picnic table has undergone a dramatic transfo... http://www.articlealley.com/article_74485_27.html 22nd July 2006 Everyone knows that water is one of the most abundant – and popular – chemicals on Earth. It's so popular, in fact, that anyone over the age of ten (and some who are even younger) can probably tell you that the chemical formula for water is H2O. So we k... http://www.articlealley.com/article_71760_27.html 13th July 2006 Gardens have been used as symbols of happiness since the Garden of Eden. Whether or not such a place actually existed, the perception has persisted. The expression, "a garden of earthly delights," signifies utopia or nirvana; and a blissful romance is r... http://www.articlealley.com/article_68077_27.html 29th June 2006 Although things have always changed quickly, in the past few years, the pace has increased so significantly that "new" sayings are being invented every day. All of a sudden, "40 is the new 20," "60 is the new 40," and "80 is the new 60." Also, "bald is ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_65842_47.html 23rd June 2006 When someone asks you about your most prized possession, what's the first thing that comes to mind? Although some people may think about their houses or their cars, most people's thoughts will immediately turn to things that have no value to anyone but t... http://www.articlealley.com/article_61033_27.html 08th June 2006 "Personal space" is a term that's so much a part of today's vernacular that it has become a clich้. There's nothing unusual about that; people are always grabbing onto expressions, then using them ad nauseum. The amazing thing is how quickly a term can ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_58909_27.html 01st June 2006 Whether it's a graduation party, a birthday, an anniversary, a holiday, or a reunion, you'll attend at least one family gathering every year. Sometimes you look forward to them; sometimes you dread them. There will be people you're eager to see, as well... http://www.articlealley.com/article_56486_27.html 25th May 2006 Not long ago, outdoor furniture was largely comprised of those flimsy, folding aluminum chairs, with interwoven plastic strips for the backs and seats, that always left little red square marks across the backs of your thighs. Some of the fancier chairs h... http://www.articlealley.com/article_45001_47.html 20th April 2006 Garden bridges can be traced to the earliest civilizations, where they decorated landscapes from the stately grounds of ancient Roman and Greek aristocracy, to the exotic water gardens of Japan and China. They were built as much for decoration as for pra... http://www.articlealley.com/article_42170_47.html 06th April 2006 The next time you're looking through your family album – or anyone else's – notice how many pictures were taken on somebody's front porch. It's a place that's been front and center on our houses, and in our hearts, for centuries. We've spent many hours ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_35620_27.html 13th March 2006 Every year, teak garden benches, patio tables, chairs, dining sets, lounges, sun beds, and planters, are becoming more popular choices for furnishing porches, patios, decks, gazebos, gardens, and backyards. It's easy to understand this trend, because tea... http://www.articlealley.com/article_31681_27.html 24th February 2006 by Kathy Moran From their origins as rooftop structures, used mainly for observation, to their present status, gazebos have taken many forms. Throughout their colorful history, they have been known as summerhouses, screen houses, kiosks, pavili... http://www.articlealley.com/article_20047_47.html 17th December 2005