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    • JaredBuschJ
      JaredBusch @Dashrender
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      @Dashrender said in Looking at Ideas for a Grassless Backyard:

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

      0_1493036002328_backyard_fountain.jpg

      This fountain is amazing and would be absolutely perfect to me as a center piece of the yard and be something that I would enjoy having for the look and sound and the kids would enjoy for playing in. It's Texas so we could use this like eight months of the year easily.

      What's really nice is that you wouldn't loose a lot of water when not in use.

      I hate when the water gets loose.

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

        0_1493036002328_backyard_fountain.jpg

        This fountain is amazing and would be absolutely perfect to me as a center piece of the yard and be something that I would enjoy having for the look and sound and the kids would enjoy for playing in. It's Texas so we could use this like eight months of the year easily.

        For something like that, you would use a submersible and water return to recirculate the water. You would need force hose and a return hose, both going back to a serviceable box so that you can troubleshoot the pump, if necessary. its not like your pumping fresh tap water right back to the sewer.

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        • QuixoticJeremyQ
          QuixoticJeremy @coliver
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          @coliver I think I like this idea the most. This is simply beautiful!

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          • KellyK
            Kelly
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            How arid is the part of Texas your house is in?

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

              How arid is the part of Texas your house is in?

              Not hardly arid at all, compared to west Texas.

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

                How arid is the part of Texas your house is in?

                Not very. I'm in a dryish, but generally green part. It's Dallas so nothing like desert. It's not Austin. Cooler and wetter. But nothing like Houston.

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

                  Something like this would be perfect for the other corner...

                  0_1493036557694_contemp19.jpg

                  I'd prefer something larger but space is at a premium so even this would be massive in the yard.

                  "I want to work outside!"

                  links pictures of sealed boxes

                  ?!?!?

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

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

                    Something like this would be perfect for the other corner...

                    0_1493036557694_contemp19.jpg

                    I'd prefer something larger but space is at a premium so even this would be massive in the yard.

                    "I want to work outside!"

                    links pictures of sealed boxes

                    ?!?!?

                    Looks better than this:
                    0_1493056413329_upload-07f136b1-f587-4161-a3c5-152af957df49

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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
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                            @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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