Create a Rustic Outdoor Room with Adirondack Patio Furniture

Posted on June 1, 2012 by admin

One of the hottest trends in home design is creating an outdoor room, which can add aesthetic, functional and monetary value to your property. The rise in popularity of the outdoor room coincides with the tough economic times that many families face. In lieu of taking a risk in the housing market, homeowners are opting to stay put and make the best of what they’ve got by creating their dream homes instead of shopping for one.

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June 5: Celebrate World Environment Day by building an Adirondack Cedar Chair

Posted on May 31, 2012 by admin

Adirondack Cedar ChairJune 5 commemorates the United Nations Environment Program’s World Environment Day (WED), an annual event that helps encourage environmental awareness and positive political action. The UN created this day to encourage all citizens of the earth to work together to ensure a brighter, greener and cleaner outlook for themselves and future generations by becoming agents of change who support equitable development and sustainability. The UN’s call for action encourages you to do your part by planting a tree, walking to work, recycling – or even by building eco-friendly furniture, such as Adirondack chairs. Continue reading →

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Table for Two: Add an Adirondack Tete-a-Tete

Posted on May 31, 2012 by admin

Adirondack tete-a-tetesLounging outdoors is even more pleasant when you have someone to share the experience with, and what better way to lounge with a loved one than kicking back on an Adirondack chair? To create a cozy place for sharing outdoor conversation, consider the Adirondack tete-a-tete. Continue reading →

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Getting the Kids to Sleep is Easy Using an Adirondack Rocking Chair

Posted on May 31, 2012 by admin

Adirondack Rocking ChairFrom parents rocking a child to an old man napping on the porch in his favorite Adirondack rocking chair, gentle swaying motions have a calming effect on individuals in all stages of life. Rocking is a time-tested natural sleep-inducing remedy that has scientific research behind its effectiveness. To learn more about how rocking benefits sleep, scientists at the University of Geneva in Switzerland tested healthy adult men with normal sleeping habits. Continue reading →

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May 25 Adirondack Museum Presents: The Photography of Hobart Vosburg Roberts

Posted on May 23, 2012 by admin

The Adirondack Museum in Blue Mountain Lake, N.Y., is featuring the work of photographer Hobart Vosburg Roberts (1874-1959) in the exhibit “Night Vision: The Wildlife Photography of Hobart Vosburg Roberts.” The exhibit begins May 25, 2012 and runs through Oct. 14.

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