Posts from July 21st, 2024
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The Olympics Are Coming: Here's How to Set Up the Ultimate Outdoor Viewing Experience
Summertime is the perfect season to really go all in and turn your backyard into a movie-watching and sporting event oasis. And with the summer Olympics coming up, it's as good a time as any to create a gathering space for you and your crew to come together for some gold medal-worthy gymnastics viewing. Don't have an outdoor TV already set up? Don't stress. Here's how to perfect a festive TV-watching setup outside without a flatscreen.
Step 1: Consider your screen setup options (there's something for all budgets!).
A projector plus a flat surface is the simplest way to enjoy movies and TV outdoors. "There is something so magical about watching a screen under the stars," says designer Alliso...
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'Twisters' Begs the Question: Can You Truly Tornado-Proof a Home? A Reality Check
Tornadoes are favorite movie fodder—from "Wizard of Oz" to the latest summer hit "Twisters"—but for homeowners who live in tornado-prone areas, there's nothing entertaining about them.
According to the National Weather Service, the U.S. experiences around 1,000 tornadoes each year—and that number is on the rise. The past four years have been the most tornado-heavy on record, and in May 2024, there were 125 tornadoes recorded over a one-week period in the U.S.
Climate change is largely responsible for...
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