What is Poly-Wood you say?

Well, all you environmental enthusiasts will want to pay attention very closely to this innovative, earth friendly, virtually indestructible product.

Quite simply, poly-wood or poly lumber is recycled milk jugs and plastic containers that would have normally found their way into our ever growing landfills! The ingenious inventors of this product had the future of our precious earth in mind when coming up with such a revolutionary recycled product. Need more information than that to satisfy the environmentally consciousness of your mind?

Well here we go, the plastics recycling infrastructure currently includes 2015 companies; 1,677 process post-consumer plastics, 207 process post-industrial plastics and 131 are brokers and exporters. Of the 1,677 post-consumer plastics recycling facilities, 1,295 facilities are consolidation facilities while 382 facilities are re-processors that actually grind, wash and palletize the plastics. 265 of the facilities are vertically integrated into product manufacturing such as Poly-Wood. The Midwestern US has the highest concentration of recycling plastics facilities closely followed by the Southern US. There is a growing trend to the demand and use of recycled plastics. Over 1.5 billion pounds of post-consumer plastic bottles were recycled during 1999 which accounted for 22 percent (by weight) of all the plastic bottles produced in the United States. Quite dramatically, post consumer plastic bottle recycling has increased over the last ten years from 234 million pounds to over a staggering 1.5 billion pounds.

Recycled plastics such as Poly-Wood contain no toxic preservatives is insect proof, does not promote organic growth and has a superior performance to the elements even beyond the scope of treated wood says the inventors of this every growing alternative to wood. How's that for a long lasting guarantee of performance? There are also innovative applications being proposed by the inventors of Polywood to be used as an artificial reef. The simplest design would be a box, which can be made in various sizes and with holes of various sizes to accommodate smaller fish. This Poly-wood box could then be anchored in the sand by means of blocks of concrete or old car tires. Tiers of the solid Polywood blocks anchored together could make solid reefs, which potentially could house oysters, sea grass and mussels. In this application Poly-wood has a 60 year guaranteed life span.

Once the plastic lumber is extruded and formed into various profiles of lumber it can be sawn, screwed, nailed and drilled just like wood. Poly-Wood is guaranteed not to rot, splinter or fade and the maintenance on it is virtually NOTHING! A little soap and water will do the trick, for stubborn stains bleach and water will take care of it with no problem. Goo Gone has been said to even clean stain off of the furniture! Only minutes of attention and you have your furniture looking like new again.

Poly-wood is available in a wide array of products for your outdoor living space. Adirondack chairs & ottomans, tables and dining chairs, gliders, benches, chaise lounges, picnic tables, side tables, rockers and the list goes on and on. You can quite easily furnish your entire yard, deck, poolside or patio with furniture designed and built to last a lifetime! You will also find recycled plastic garbage bins, fencing, portable bars and the like.

So, when you tired of striping, sanding, painting, treating or oiling your outdoor furniture turn to Poly-wood the environmentally friendly furniture that is forging a world of difference for the generations to come. Poly-Wood truly allows you to Sit Back, Relax and Forget about It.

Outdoor Furniture - There Are More Than Just The Traditional Options To Choose From

While having a patio table and chairs in the backyard is nice, why stop there? There are many more pieces of outdoor furniture that can decorate this extension of your home.

What would you like better. Sitting in a stationary chair, with a drink in your hand and dreaming of being in the tropics or holding that same drink in your hand while swinging in a hammock that makes you feel like you are already there? Hammocks are very easy pieces of outdoor furniture to add to your home and make for a more enjoyable space. Many of them don't really take any work on your part. They can be installed as a complete unit, hammock and stand all as one.

The other option is a hammock that you do install yourself. This could be done in the traditional fashion by tying the two ends to a couple of trees, of if you happen to be short the couple of palm trees you need in the yard to tie the hammock to, you can instead sink a couple 4×4's and attach the hammock to bolts on the ends of the boards.

Not a hammock person? You can still get into the swing of things by installing a different kind of outdoor furniture - a swing on the back porch. There are a few styles of swings to choose from. The first ones are going to take putting strong bolts into some of the boards on your roof. You will need a strong support system to hold them in place. The other kind come with their own support system that includes a complete wood frame to hold the swing and let you get down to enjoying yourself.

Another piece of outdoor furniture that is very calming in the backyard is fountains. Listening to the sound of trickling water over rocks or from one level of a fountain to another is a way to relax and let the troubles of the day wash away. If you really want to take this effect to it's full extent, you will not just have a fountain, but a small pond at the base of it. You may be amazed to see how much time you can lose just watching the fish swim around in the pond as they go through the paces of their mundane lives.

If it gets cold where you are, you don't want to be forced to go inside just because the temperature has dropped. That is cutting down the years you can enjoy the great air nature has provided. Instead you need a way to keep yourself a little warmer. You've probably seen patio heaters at parks or theme parks when the temperature drops really low. Now you can have those same kinds of heaters for your home, some on a smaller scale. Patio heaters are a great way to keep the party going on your back porch, even when the mercury has decided to drop below usually comfortable levels.

Garden Furniture - Give a New Look to Your Garden

Trees and plants are the symbol of greenery, kindness and peace. People go to the garden to enjoy the beauty of nature. God has given us the opportunity to appreciate the real beauty, the flowers and their colours. After all, a garden is your personal haven, and every desirable haven must have at least a place to sit. The gardens are therefore used for entertaining and socializing purposes. Furnishing your garden is like decorating your home. The more you decorate, the more it looks nice and attractive.

There are many kinds of gardens you can keep. A flower garden is full of daisies, a wide array of flowers, trees, plants, bushes, and ivies. It consists completely of flora and contains garden structures, such as pergolas, arbours, or trellises. Nice looking garden furniture makes your backyard more pleasant. You can opt for many of the varieties available in the UK market. A number of online portals are dedicated to shopping of garden furniture which provides you the best deal with many schemes and discount offers.

When choosing your garden furniture, we should keep in mind the geographic location that we live in. If you are prone to extremes of temperature, you will need to ensure your choice should be such that it gives relief from hot weather. An example, where your summer temperatures reach very high levels, you may want to think twice about purchasing metallic garden furniture. There have been some nasty burns primarily caused through the hot sun on metal garden furniture. Although, you can put these furniture at a place where direct sun light is not coming. It gives a brilliant look to your home and appreciated by architecture lovers.

If you purchase wood garden furniture you will need to keep supervision regularly for splints or cracks. You can repair these cracks easily by going to your local hardware store. If they are not fixed in time, the splints or cracks can harm you too. It can cut you or perhaps worst still, go rotten and ruin your purchase and ultimately result in your loss. Hence, proper care should be taken before making the purchase decision so that it does not harm you.

Your garden is a great place to have fun in your outdoor space. You can add to its beauty with garden furnishings where you can sit peacefully or gossip with your friends and family. The furniture is certainly not the expense; rather it is an asset that proves to be useful for you and gives a better look to your house.

Contemporary Patio Furniture - Create the Outdoor Space of Your Dreams

Look outside. Spring has sprung. That means it's patio season. If you're not taking full advantage of whatever outdoor space you have, whether it's a balcony, a deck, a patio, or a huge yard, ask yourself why not. My guess is that you don't absolutely adore your patio furniture.

Most of us just grab some average patio furniture at our local home renovation store and throw it on our decks. If the decorating police were to patrol your neighbourhood, I'll bet they'd find lots of aluminium dining sets, lawn chairs with webbing, and (the shock of it all) those ubiquitous white plastic lawn chairs.

The great news is that your outdoor space does not have to look like everyone else's on your street. There are some amazing new contemporary patio furniture styles that will turn your patio or deck into a unique outdoor space that you and your family will love. Due to advances made in creating outdoor furniture materials, contemporary patio furniture is looking more like something you'd also be proud to display indoors. Take a look at your set. If you don't absolutely love it and it wouldn't look just as great inside your home, it's time for it to go.

You're probably asking why you should invest in something that's going to sit outside in the sun and rain and maybe even snow. The beauty of the newer outdoor furniture materials is that they can withstand the elements and still remain gorgeous and stylish. Because of this, designers are creating beautiful, functional, and comfortable outdoor furniture that even people without covered porches can enjoy. Because more and more of us are spending longer hours at the office or commuting to and from work, making your own backyard an oasis of tranquility and beauty will really improve your quality of life. On weekends, you can relax in your outdoor room with the newspaper or a good book and smile when you think of all the people battling the traffic to get to the beach or cottage country.

You can find contemporary patio furniture to suit every style and outdoor space. Whether you love the look of teak, or you're into wicker (and yes, wicker can be extremely contemporary), you can find outdoor furniture that you will make you excited to spend time in your own backyard. From balcony-sized bistro sets, sumptuous conversational sets, practical yet beautiful dining sets, or even just a simple modern lounge chair, you can create a space that will make you feel refreshed and rejuvenated on your time off. Make the investment in the outdoor space of your dreams, because you know you deserve it!