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    • ObsolesceO
      Obsolesce
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      Here you can have your fire pit and fountain covered in a single shot:

      0_1493057621628_contemporary-outdoor-fountains-and-ponds.jpg

      Oh, and can't forget your tiki bar which is just out of view of the picture above (theoretically):
      ** I fixed the sign for you **

      0_1493057795365_beach-style.jpg

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      • scottalanmillerS
        scottalanmiller
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        That fountain is totally awesome.

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        • wirestyle22W
          wirestyle22 @scottalanmiller
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          @scottalanmiller That thing should light the Mangocon Olympic Torch

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          • scottalanmillerS
            scottalanmiller @wirestyle22
            last edited by

            @wirestyle22 said in Looking at Ideas for a Grassless Backyard:

            @scottalanmiller That thing should light the Mangocon Olympic Torch

            OOOHHHH!!! It's like a Tiki Torch that we carry from one drinking even to another.

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            • ObsolesceO
              Obsolesce @scottalanmiller
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              @scottalanmiller said in Looking at Ideas for a Grassless Backyard:

              @wirestyle22 said in Looking at Ideas for a Grassless Backyard:

              @scottalanmiller That thing should light the Mangocon Olympic Torch

              OOOHHHH!!! It's like a Tiki Torch that we carry from one drinking even to another.

              Yes, the part inside the water could resemble a mango!

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              • wirestyle22W
                wirestyle22 @scottalanmiller
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                @scottalanmiller said in Looking at Ideas for a Grassless Backyard:

                @wirestyle22 said in Looking at Ideas for a Grassless Backyard:

                @scottalanmiller That thing should light the Mangocon Olympic Torch

                OOOHHHH!!! It's like a Tiki Torch that we carry from one drinking even to another.

                My friend does hashing events. I think you'd like it.

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                • PenguinWranglerP
                  PenguinWrangler
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                  Scott can you give us approximate dimensions?

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                  • scottalanmillerS
                    scottalanmiller @Obsolesce
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                    @Tim_G said in Looking at Ideas for a Grassless Backyard:

                    @scottalanmiller said in Looking at Ideas for a Grassless Backyard:

                    @wirestyle22 said in Looking at Ideas for a Grassless Backyard:

                    @scottalanmiller That thing should light the Mangocon Olympic Torch

                    OOOHHHH!!! It's like a Tiki Torch that we carry from one drinking even to another.

                    Yes, the part inside the water could resemble a mango!

                    We could add yellow lights to it, too.

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                    • PenguinWranglerP
                      PenguinWrangler
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                      0_1493060801028_inspiration-office-outstanding-open-views-cube-shaped-small-home-office-with-built-in-wall-shelves-also-vintage-office-table-and-white-sofas-as-backyard-small-home-office-ideas-adorable-small-home-of-930x727.jpg
                      This might be a nice setup for an outdoor office.

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                      • scottalanmillerS
                        scottalanmiller @PenguinWrangler
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                        @PenguinWrangler said in Looking at Ideas for a Grassless Backyard:

                        0_1493060801028_inspiration-office-outstanding-open-views-cube-shaped-small-home-office-with-built-in-wall-shelves-also-vintage-office-table-and-white-sofas-as-backyard-small-home-office-ideas-adorable-small-home-of-930x727.jpg
                        This might be a nice setup for an outdoor office.

                        I need something that is enclosed, it's Texas so a good portion of the year it is too hot to have open to the elements during the day and full of mosquitoes at night.

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                        • PenguinWranglerP
                          PenguinWrangler
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                          If you look at the left of the picture there is a folding door that is on a track. I live in St. Louis and we have the same problem during the summer, too humid and too many mosquitoes. However there are about four weeks in the year that you can have the windows open and get fresh air.

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                          • scottalanmillerS
                            scottalanmiller @PenguinWrangler
                            last edited by

                            @PenguinWrangler said in Looking at Ideas for a Grassless Backyard:

                            If you look at the left of the picture there is a folding door that is on a track. I live in St. Louis and we have the same problem during the summer, too humid and too many mosquitoes. However there are about four weeks in the year that you can have the windows open and get fresh air.

                            I saw the door, but I need glass because I want the view.

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                            • dafyreD
                              dafyre @scottalanmiller
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                              @scottalanmiller said in Looking at Ideas for a Grassless Backyard:

                              @PenguinWrangler said in Looking at Ideas for a Grassless Backyard:

                              If you look at the left of the picture there is a folding door that is on a track. I live in St. Louis and we have the same problem during the summer, too humid and too many mosquitoes. However there are about four weeks in the year that you can have the windows open and get fresh air.

                              I saw the door, but I need glass because I want the view.

                              Get a door... With Windows!

                              I actually prefer sliding glass doors if you can get them to not squeal when you open them.

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                              • ObsolesceO
                                Obsolesce
                                last edited by Obsolesce

                                Maybe something like this!

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                                But on a more serious note, this is pretty cool:

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                                • NerdyDadN
                                  NerdyDad @Obsolesce
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                                  @Tim_G said in Looking at Ideas for a Grassless Backyard:

                                  Maybe something like this!

                                  alt text

                                  But on a more serious note, this is pretty cool:

                                  alt text

                                  For the top one, the kids would be able to play while you work, but mosquitos and heat would still be an issue.

                                  For the bottom one, just change out the glass on top for something opaque and we may be onto something. Bring in one good hail storm and that whole thing is busted up.

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                                  • ObsolesceO
                                    Obsolesce @NerdyDad
                                    last edited by

                                    @NerdyDad said in Looking at Ideas for a Grassless Backyard:

                                    @Tim_G said in Looking at Ideas for a Grassless Backyard:

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                                    For the top one, the kids would be able to play while you work, but mosquitos and heat would still be an issue.

                                    For the bottom one, just change out the glass on top for something opaque and we may be onto something. Bring in one good hail storm and that whole thing is busted up.

                                    He'll need air conditioning... If you use something opaque for the top, you could stick on the RV kind of roof AC unit.

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                                    • ObsolesceO
                                      Obsolesce @Obsolesce
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                                      @Tim_G

                                      Something like this:

                                      http://www.ebay.com/itm/COLEMAN-15000-btu-RV-ROOF-AIR-CONDITIONER-with-Heat-/361958604806

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                                      • scottalanmillerS
                                        scottalanmiller
                                        last edited by

                                        We have to fix up the back patio area as it is, too. Ugh, so much to do.

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                                        • StrongBadS
                                          StrongBad
                                          last edited by

                                          Some nice ideas there. You need to add IoT lighting so that you can make the whole yard change colours.

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                                          • NerdyDadN
                                            NerdyDad @StrongBad
                                            last edited by

                                            @StrongBad said in Looking at Ideas for a Grassless Backyard:

                                            Some nice ideas there. You need to add IoT lighting so that you can make the whole yard change colours.

                                            Got to start on the big ideas before you can begin to work on the details.

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