Luxury Housing Trends & Home Improvement Ideas

Camping requires the right equipment, so if you want to go out into the wild for a weekend, you need to take the time to prepare and plan. With school, work and other activities, planning a weekend camping trip for the family might not be possible. However, what if you just camp in your own backyard?

The Moontent is a unique way to camp right outside your home. If you have woods in your backyard, why not take advantage of the view and enjoy listening to the local wildlife? This tent is an instant pop-up two person unit, which is lightweight and weatherproof (except during torrential downpours). The tent also offers UPF 50 sun protection, and while you’re lying down, you can admire the stars through the tent’s “moon roof.” Its dimensions are 215 x 140 x 120 cm.

Camping in your backyard offers you the best of both worlds, because you can relax in nature and come indoors to use the restroom!

Dread the pleasant days of fall simply because you know you have to do your outdoor work soon before these days are gone? Raking the leaves is the last way you want to spend a sunny, autumn weekend, but when all of your other neighbors are caught up, your yard should probably follow the leaders too.

The Flowtron LE-900 is a mulcher and electric leaf shredder, which can help you get your yard work completed without the mess or dozen of plastic bags. This mulcher can handle grass, thatch, leaves and even pine needles. It has a 5 amp motor, so it can turn eleven bags of leaves into one. Isn’t it easier to take one bag of garbage to the curb instead of eleven?

If you don’t want to throw out your mulched leaves, you can add them to your existing compost bin. Plus, by mulching the leaves, you reduce your use of plastic garbage bags.

Is music a big part of your life? Maybe you listen to your favorite bands when you’re at work and even when you’re relaxing at home. If this sounds like you, then maybe it’s time to make your backyard music friendly too.

Speakers are sometimes not the most attractive accessories;  however, SpeakerCraft has the 520Rox. When you put this speaker in your backyard, you might have a difficult time finding it again. The 520Rox is revolutionary in speaker design, because it looks like an ordinary rock you would find in your garden but functions as a speaker.

This model is durable in the outdoor weather and can withstand the elements. It also has two-way, coxial speakers, so you can enjoy your music while your cooking dinner, relaxing on the patio or watching your children practice a sport. If you have a large yard with landscaping that needs regular maintenance, you can listen to your favorite music while weeding and pruning.

Do the squirrels dig up your bulbs and cause your dogs to bark all day long? Put their chaotic behaviors to rest by making a special spot just for them in your backyard.

This Recycled Squirrel Jar Feeder from All Season Wild Bird Store has interesting features, and it’s a cute addition to any tree in your yard. The large glass jars enables squirrels to feed peacefully and safely high up in a tree. Surprisingly, there is enough room for two squirrels to munch away happily on sunflower seeds or corn.

Since the feeder is made from recycled plastic, it’s more durable and eco-friendly. The material is also weather resistant, and the screws are stainless steel. The entire feeder weighs 9 pounds.

If you enjoy supporting your local wildlife in your backyard, check out the various bird feed mixes that this store has to offer. There are also a few other squirrel feeder designs.

Do you love to bird watch but no longer have the time to enjoy your outdoor wildlife? Well, Wingscape can help you enjoy your hobby again. You could be waiting around for your favorite bird to come around for hours, but now all you have to do is watch digital videos and phots.

The Wingscape Bird Cam is a motion-activated camera, which captures all of the feathered friends that come for a visit. All you have to do is position the camera near an existing bird feeder, birdbath or another bird populated in your in your yard.

It has an antique look to it, and you can attach it to a stake in the ground or attach it to a tree if you want it to be more discreet. This device will definitely help you enjoy your back yard more, and it can also be entertaining for guests and the family.

A patio set can improve your backyard dramatically, and it’s convenient so you and your friends or family can hang outside. The Parrot Baby Palmero Outdoor Patio Set is eco-friendly, and it has many other benefits too.

It’s made from tropical wood called Selunsar that has a Teak look, but it doesn’t require much maintenance. Because of its rich color and texture, your patio will look luxurious and more finished in an instant.

The set includes various pieces such as the dining table, umbrella hole (the umbrella is sold separately), four Captain’s chairs, outdoor storage bench, lazy Susan and an all-weather patio cover. You’re going to want to spend most of your time outside, because you can keep necessities right in the bench or lazy Susan. For example, you can store games, toys, blankets, reusable plates right within reach. The bench can also be the perfect dinner seat for children.

When enjoying the outdoors, nothing kills the mood more than when you have to continually swat the mosquitoes, bees and other insects away. If you are afraid of these creepy crawlers, it can be tempting to kill them or pollute your skin and air with toxic chemicals to repel them. But just like you, these insects have a purpose to fulfill. Bees pollinate and mosquitoes and spiders balance the ecosystem by feeding off of other living things. So the next time you have an encounter with one of these bugs, consider fending them off in a more eco-friendly and compassionate way.

To avoid getting those itchy mosquito bites, try adding some bladderworts to your water garden. Bladderworts are carnivorous plants that float on top of the water and trap small insects like mosquitoes in their bladder. They have either a yellow or purple flower, and if you can’t find them at a nursery they can be ordered online. By putting a few of these plants in your water garden, you will see a decrease in the amount of mosquitoes around your home.

Winter’s snowstorms and bitter cold winds don’t have to intimidate you into abandoning your green lifestyle. A California-based company, FireCrystals, has created an environmentally friendly product for your fireplace. This product prevents you from having to burn wood or fake logs, which emit ash, soot and carbon toxins. FireCrystals don’t contribute to pollution, and they are odorless so your furniture won’t smell like wood smoke. In addition, this product is made from glass, which can be recycled.

Burning wood is detrimental to the environment and your health, so this alternative provides a cleaner option for everyone and everything involved. Wood smoke can agitate allergies and affect your respiratory system in other ways due to the emission of different gases and particles.

In order to use FireCrystals, your fireplace must have a natural gas outlet or it can be an outdoor fireplace. It costs between $350 and $700 but one set was said to have lasted five years (product’s life will vary).

The patio is meant to be used in the summertime, but when the temperatures reach the 80s and 90s, you might be inclined to stay inside. Instead of hiding from the hot weather install an outdoor misting system.

The Cool Patio 30 Outdoor Misting System provides 10 feet of mist, which can help cool you down during those heat waves. It can decrease the temperature by up to 30 degrees Fahrenheit.

The system includes 32 feet of Mist Line, 10 feet of Supply line, 17 MicroMist Technology Misting Nozzles, 17 Plastic Nozzle Fittings and 34 Mounting Brackets. However, it can only be used with a Booster Pump, and the standard household water pressure must be 60-80 psi.

This system cools your patio environment by misting the air. Once the water droplets hit the air, it flash-evaporates and creates a more tolerable temperature so you can relax. Reviewers commented that the product is easy to install, but you can’t sit next to it otherwise you get drenched.

Hummingbirds are amazing to watch, if you get a chance to spot them before they zip away. In order to draw these birds in closer to your home where you can actually admire them for long enough, you need something stylish and colorful to entice them.

Parasol Garden makes hand-blown hummingbird feeders from recycled glass. So not only will you feed some hungry birds, you will also reduce your waste by purchasing recycled materials. In addition, the feeder is made with nonacid etching, and they can hold up to 50 oz. Another feature is the Dripless Gondola, so you don’t have to worry about creating a trail for ants to follow you back into the house.

There are so many designs to choose from, but the “hot air balloon” feeders are quite extraordinary. These are in the Dew Drop collection, and they measure 6’’ x 10’’. If your home is more contemporary, check out the Dew Drop Polka Dot Multi.