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      PenguinWrangler
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      Scott can you give us approximate dimensions?

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        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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          PenguinWrangler
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          This might be a nice setup for an outdoor office.

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

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            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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              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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                scottalanmiller @PenguinWrangler
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                @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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                  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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                    Obsolesce
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                    Maybe something like this!

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

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

                      Maybe something like this!

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

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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.

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

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

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

                                  @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.

                                  Be sure to check for permitting in your area.

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                                    coliver @Grey
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                                    @Grey said in Looking at Ideas for a Grassless Backyard:

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

                                    @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.

                                    Be sure to check for permitting in your area.

                                    It's Texas... they are all about freedom or something.

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

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

                                      @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.

                                      Be sure to check for permitting in your area.

                                      Permits are for non-Texans.

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                                        scottalanmiller
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                                        I was looking for pictures of my backyard for this and found that not a single one is tagged as such in my photos. But I DID find this great picture of my other backyard at my NY house. Now I remember why my kids don't want to give up that house, this is right outside New York City.

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

                                          I was looking for pictures of my backyard for this and found that not a single one is tagged as such in my photos. But I DID find this great picture of my other backyard at my NY house. Now I remember why my kids don't want to give up that house, this is right outside New York City.

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                                          Man... that's lucky.

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                                            scottalanmiller
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                                            Here is the most recent picture of the backyard in Carrollton. This was taken around January when the snow was on the ground.

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