{"id":4311,"date":"2021-04-28T20:56:47","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T01:56:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/straitandlamp.com\/?p=4311"},"modified":"2025-03-27T15:42:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T20:42:00","slug":"spring-summer-outdoor-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triad-inc.com\/strait\/spring-summer-outdoor-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Summer Outdoor Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><strong>Five Fun Fine-Weather Projects<br \/><\/strong>Birds are chirping.<br \/>The sun is shining.<br \/>Grass is growing.<br \/>It\u2019s warming up.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Spring is finally here! <a href=\"https:\/\/triad-inc.com\/strait\/easy-home-projects-to-complete-during-the-winter-months\/\">We\u2019ve likely spent all winter making our house look its best<\/a> but now we get to move outside and hope the winter wind wasn\u2019t too harsh. The routine is pretty much the same during those first weeks of warm weather &#8211; fire up the lawnmower, rake up any leftover leaves, give the house a good once over and just do the general maintenance we always do. April and May are the perfect months to try your hand at a few fun outdoor projects.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/triad-inc.com\/strait\/\">S&#038;L Lumber<\/a>, we can help! We have a wide variety of <a href=\"https:\/\/triad-inc.com\/strait\/our-products\/lumber\/\">\u00a0lumber and building materials <\/a>for all your DIY projects and needs. For outdoor projects, cedar is your best bet. \u00a0It\u2019s aroma, color, and ability to repel insects make it ideal for outdoor projects. Cedar is stable, resilient to warping, cracking, and rotting. It doesn\u2019t swell or shrink with humidity and is naturally weather resistant. In other words, it\u2019s perfect for &#8230;<\/p>\r\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-4311 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/triad-inc.com\/strait\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Bird-Houses-Strait-and-Lamp-300x225.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triad-inc.com\/strait\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Bird-Houses-Strait-and-Lamp-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/triad-inc.com\/strait\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Bird-Houses-Strait-and-Lamp-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/triad-inc.com\/strait\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Bird-Houses-Strait-and-Lamp-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/triad-inc.com\/strait\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Bird-Houses-Strait-and-Lamp-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/triad-inc.com\/strait\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Bird-Houses-Strait-and-Lamp-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/triad-inc.com\/strait\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Bird-Houses-Strait-and-Lamp-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/triad-inc.com\/strait\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Bird-Houses-Strait-and-Lamp.jpeg 828w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/triad-inc.com\/strait\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/squirrel-sm.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triad-inc.com\/strait\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/squirrel-sm-200x150.webp 200w, https:\/\/triad-inc.com\/strait\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/squirrel-sm.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/triad-inc.com\/strait\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/planter-boxes-sm.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triad-inc.com\/strait\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/planter-boxes-sm-200x150.webp 200w, https:\/\/triad-inc.com\/strait\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/planter-boxes-sm.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Bird Houses<\/strong> &#8211; Bird houses give a yard or outdoor area a certain charm that can only be described as quaint. Watching the little creatures flutter in and out or cooing as mama bird tends to her babies is a lovely way to pass the time. Birds also serve a far more useful purpose if you like to spend time on your back porch or deck. Certain birds, specifically sparrows, barn swallows and warblers, find mosquitos a tantalizing little delicacy on which to feast. A few bird houses in the backyard could do a lot to tame even the most annoying mosquito problem.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Squirrel Picnic Table<\/strong> &#8211; Squirrels \u2026 at a picnic table \u2026 huh? Yes! This odd little trend has taken<a href=\"https:\/\/www.insider.com\/man-built-miniature-picnic-table-for-squirrels-2020-4\"> the internet by storm<\/a>. The basic idea is this &#8211; you build a miniature picnic table, affix it to something that keeps it off the ground and then toss on a few nuts. Soon enough, you\u2019ll be sipping a cup of coffee and oohing and ahhing as the squirrels stuff themselves with the bounty they\u2019ve found at your table.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Window Boxes<\/strong> &#8211; A window\u2019s exterior is, generally, pretty unremarkable. If you want to liven it up, there are few items that freshen the look quite like a planter box. A planter box can be constructed with as little as five pieces of wood, some soil and the flowers you like best. It\u2019s important to know how much sun the box is going to get before you plant. If it\u2019s in full morning or afternoon sun, you\u2019ll need something that can handle the heat like petunias or geraniums. If it\u2019s a more shaded area, think about pansies or something similar.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Planter Boxes<\/strong> &#8211; Planter boxes are another outdoor feature that you never knew you needed until you have a few. Plastic pots are fine, but in most cases, they aren\u2019t refined and they rarely add much in terms of style. However, if you take that mundane plastic pot and place it gently in the cedar planting box you made, you add an instant pop of rough-hewn elegance to your patio or deck. If you have nicer terra-cotta or kiln-fired pots you want to show off, all you have to do is flip the box upside down and place the pot atop it to create a sense of depth for your outdoor space. A great flower for this would be a dwarf dahlia or snapdragons &#8211; anything with a large, showy bloom.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Garden Arbor<\/strong> &#8211; If you want to transform your walkway into something truly eye catching, a garden arbor is the way to go. While it might <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/home-improvement\/porch\/outdoor-rooms\/outdoor-renovation-cost\/\">be a bit of a project<\/a> depending on how well equipped your toolbox is or your level of expertise, a garden arbor is well worth the effort. They give your entryway a sense of drama and grandeur that will turn every head in the neighborhood.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>At S&#038;L Lumber, we know you work hard to make your home\u2019s exterior look its best and we want to help! For nearly 100 years, we have had the honor to work with homeowners like you throughout Columbus and Central Ohio. 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