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Outdoor kitchen secrets and shortcuts for a great grilling season
Crack open an outdoor living magazine and you’ll see spreads of beautiful backyards, designed in harmony with nature and dotted with rambling garden paths leading to decorative pergolas. Flowering annuals and grape vines perfectly shade breathtaking outdoor living patios. Lovely, for sure. But as the phrase goes “home is where the hearth is.” It isn’t
https://ephenry.com/blog-2016-june-outdoor-kitchen-secrets-and-shortcuts-for-a-great-grilling-season/Attract hummingbirds and butterflies into your outdoor rooms
Nothing says Spring here in the eastern part of the US more than blooming flower gardens. The bursting bright colors are a welcome sight after dull winter skies delivered months of gray and white. Imagine sipping tea, in the quiet of the morning, in your colorful garden. Your outdoor room, made of stone and earth
https://ephenry.com/attract-hummingbirds-butterflies-outdoor-rooms/Making Progress
“I walk slowly, but I never walk backwards.” -Abraham Lincoln Raising children is an experiment with time. Some years go by in a day; some days take a year to end. Rest assured, children will move forward. Step by step or in leaps and bounds, life usually averages out to be a slow walk into
https://ephenry.com/blog-2016-may-making-progress/Cinco de Mayo on the Patio
Step up your fiesta with an authentic flair Cinco de Mayo is commonly thought of as the holiday to celebrate Mexican independence, but it is actually a celebration of all things Mexican, based on the day Mexican army forces fought back French invaders in a tiny little town called Puebla de los Angeles in 1862.
https://ephenry.com/blog-2016-may-cinco-de-mayo-on-the-patio/An Outdoor Room of Mom’s Own
Mother’s Day is fast approaching. Finding a gift that honors Mom can sometimes pose a challenge. Over the years, Mom has probably collected all the material things she needs. Of course, Gift Plan A would be a winning lottery ticket worth millions with which Mom can travel the world or buy more of those collectibles
https://ephenry.com/blog-2016-april-an-outdoor-room-of-mom-s-own/EP Henry Honors Students Who Honor Our Veterans
The EP Henry family loves to support our communities. Being family-owned and steeped in generations of tradition, we especially enjoy watching the next generation grow. In Centre County in Pennsylvania, we noticed a special spark of creativity and charity in a group of students and their teacher, and we were honored to lend them a
https://ephenry.com/blog-2016-april-ep-henry-honors-students-who-honor-our-veterans/It’s Patio Season! 4 Ways to Fix Up Your Patio for Spring Fun
We love the concept of patio season – the early Spring to late Autumn months when we can take advantage of the longer days and warmer nights. Outdoor living is about getting use out of your patio space whenever it’s possible. Also, getting some fresh air is always great for health and happiness. If you
https://ephenry.com/blog-2016-april-it-s-patio-season-4-ways-to-fix-up-your-patio-for-spring-fun/Mad about March
We’re trying to make the best of it by looking at ways to still have some fun with the nation’s most exciting basketball tourney. Anything can happen in March Madness, and you can still get some great times out of the rest of the games, even with your busted bracket. An outdoor viewing of the
https://ephenry.com/blog-2016-april-mad-about-march/7 Tips to Help you Plan a Graduation Party for the New Generation
It’s been a long road. They haven’t always walked a straight path but they made it. They are finishing one goal and beginning the steps toward another. Now it’s time to honor their accomplishments. It’s time to place the stepping stone and mark the start of their new lives. Planning to celebrate a milestone moment
https://ephenry.com/blog-2016-april-outdoor-living/Veneer Stone – The Design Game Changer Part I: Brick, Cut Stone and Split Rock
How unique is your home’s design? When you look around your rooms, or outside at your yard or house, do you see your special touches that say “This is Me!”? Your home is the hub of your life, where you spend much of your down time, where you raise your family and entertain friends. Décor
https://ephenry.com/blog-2016-january-veneer-stone-the-design-game-changer-part-i-brick-cut-stone-and-split-rock/