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By Jeanine Matlow, Special to The Detroit News Published 5:17 p.m. ET March 26, 2020

With so many restrictions and guidelines in place, our homes have never played such a crucial role in our lives. As temperatures begin to climb, our outdoor spaces may be as far as we can stretch our new boundaries.

Given our current circumstances, this could be a good time to consider some quick and easy updates for your patio, porch or deck to make them more attractive and welcoming for increased usage. Evaluating your outdoor living spaces to see what improvements are needed can make your unintended staycation more enjoyable for the duration.

Umbrellas make your outdoor experience more enjoyable.(Photo: Classic Accessories)

Comfort is key in this type of environment where nature can be unpredictable. Though fresh air feels invigorating after being cooped up inside for weeks at a time, the elements can be harsh, but there are ways to protect yourself and maximize your opportunities outside.

According to the experts at Duck Covers, a company that specializes in outdoor furniture covers, some simple fixes are all it takes to enhance your outdoor living experience. Here are four easy ways to spruce up your outdoor space:

First, bring on the shade. Too much sun can put a damper on your plans for relaxing or gathering with members of your household. A substantial umbrella provides much-needed protection from the elements while adding a finishing touch to your open-air surroundings.

Decorative accents can have an impact in a natural environment. Toss a few throw pillows on your patio furniture and add scented bug-repellent candles to your tables for added comfort. You can also line your walkways with some tiki torches instead of standard lights. These seemingly small add-ons give your outdoor space more pizzazz.

Comfort and style go hand in hand in an outdoor setting. For starters, you can perk up that old patio furniture with slipcovers designed for chairs and chaise lounges. Duck Covers feature an adjustable belted hem and click-close straps to ensure a tight, customizable fit. This solution makes existing pieces more current and better secured in the elements.

Lastly, they suggest creating some privacy for you and your family to enjoy the outdoors more often. This can be done by adding a botanical wall or floral arrangements in between different sections. You can also separate your space from your neighbors property and other parts of your backyard with succulents, a tall trellis or a pergola. When you get creative with your space and your greenery, others will want to do the same.

A hammock can provide a soothing spot to relax during tough times.(Photo: Classic Accessories)

At the very least, these enhancements can take your focus away from feeling secluded by spreading your wings as far as your property lines allow. You might even add a soothing component like a hammock for an afternoon nap. For now, making the best use of our personal surroundings should be comforting enough to get us through it all one day at a time.

For information, go to duckcovers.classicaccessories.com.

Jeanine Matlow is a Metro Detroit interior decorator turned freelance writer specializing in stories about interior design. You can reach her at jeaninematlow@earthlink.net.

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Homeowners wishing to make their patio into an outdoor room such as a kitchen or outdoor living space wonder if they should cover it. What type cover should they choose? Many homeowners only know cable home shows for home improvement ideas. They give homeowners ideas like pergolas or solid patio coverings like metal roofing or extending the existing roof over the patio.

Its normal for homeowners to go with choices theyve seen when theyre researching. Thats why online wish books were created. However, theyve also seen commercials showing the benefits of retractable awnings. Awnings offer homeowners seeking a covering solution more pros like these three than cons.

1. Protection From The Suns Harmful Rays

While sun makes flowers, trees, grass, and food gardens grow, its harmful rays damage people, animals, and furnishings. Shading your patio obviously means you can spend more time outdoors. What you spend it sitting on is made more comfortable by an awning.

The textile isnt stiff and burned. The fabric color is still bold and vibrant. The wood its made of isnt faded like barn wood. Youre happy for your friends and coworkers to use it.

Many homeowners arent aware that awnings can protect the furniture indoors as well. Flooring and furnishings all suffer when sunlight hits them, especially in southern and western facing rooms. Window treatments usually protect against this, but a little added protection works wonders.

2. Theyre Cool

Awnings provide shade. Many brands of awning are made of UV resistant fabric. This provides those sitting beneath it protection from the harmful rays of the sun. Unfortunately, these come with the heat from the sun. You, the kids, and the pets suffer from the heat.

The temperature beneath the awning is reduced by up to 65 percent as the sun shines on southern facing doors or patios. On western exposures, that number increases to up to 77 percent. This not only keeps people and pets from overheating on summer days, but the shade keeps that side of the house a little cooler. The HVAC wont work as hard to cool those rooms, and the power bill will benefit from that.

3. Awnings Add Value To A Home

Energy efficiency, curb appeal, and useable square footage are only a few of the ways value is added to a home, and theyre keywords potential buyers seek the most.

When we hear the words energy efficiency, we automatically picture new windows and doors. What these do is prevent heat and cool inside from getting to the cold or heat outside. Awnings should be added due to their ability to cut down on the HVAC strain as well as that on the power bill as explained above.

Curb appeal is what catches the eye of a potential home buyer. Homeowners dress up the outside of the house in invitation for seeing the wonder inside it. Awnings appeal to buyers. They see themselves entertaining or catching a breeze beneath its brightly colored cloth with food cooking on the grill as the kids and dog sniff appreciatively.

Awnings provide homeowners with useable square footage in the form of an outdoor room. Finishing the basement and attic are great ways to add useable square footage, and the first homeowners consider. Outdoor space isnt a room (or square footage) without boundaries.

The awning is the touch homeowners need to turn an ordinary patio into an outdoor room. Seasons beneath an awning almost dont matter, unless you live where it snows or gets supremely cold. The lovely smell of rain can be enjoyed better beneath an awning than watching it through cloudy windows. The wonders of each season can be enjoyed in your new outdoor room.

Aside from these function and aesthetic benefits, awnings provide homeowners with a sense of pride. Assets like awnings give homeowners and edge over neighbors sweltering in the heat or neighbors with boring pergolas as compared to your brightly colored awning.

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THE new High Sheriff of Cumbria has officially taken on the role in a virtual ceremony held from her garden patio.

Julie Barton was due to be installed in a huge event at Barrow Town Hall but with the coronavirus pandemic she instead held a small gathering at home in Ulverston with people attending via the video calling platform Skype.

The Lord-Lieutenant Claire Hensman, the Undersheriff Tim Cartmell, Julies son Joseph and a few others all took part in the gathering although they werent there in person.

All Skype guests were dressed in suits and Claire wore a lovely hat, said Julie.

I could see them all on the screen as I made my declaration.

Present in person - although socially distancing - were outgoing High Sheriff Marcia Reid Fotheringham, Canon Paul Embery, chaplain and parish priest in Ulverston and Dalton, and Les Johnson, a Justice of the Peace.

Fr Paul brought the church lectern to add to the formality - well he did ask if he could bring anything! said Julie.

It was not the 200 people planned but it went well nonetheless.

Peter, my husband stood in and read a paper on behalf of Claire Hensman and our younger son, John, who was back home from university, stood in and read the script in the place of the Undersheriff.

My older son, Joseph stayed online after the ceremony to join us for a virtual fizz and canapes reception.

He and Lucy, his partner, had their own at home, and we virtually chinked glasses and toasted the occasion.

All very 21st century and special but it does mean I must be one of the only High Sheriffs in the country to have actually been able to hold an installation.

The ceremony was held before the UK-wide lockdown was announced last Monday.

Since then, of course guidelines have changed. I am very lucky! said Julie.

Each year the High Sheriff is handpicked by a group of experts - with the rules being that the sheriff must

The role is seen as an honour for those who are approved by the Privy Council and then the Queen but it has changed throughout history.

Marcia Reid Fotheringham, who had been the High Sheriff for Cumbria for the last 12 months, began her Cumbrian journey in 1997, when, at the age of 43, she made the bold step of moving from the Boston area of the USA to Brampton to live with Jim Fotheringham who she later married.

Marcias time in the role has been full of highlights.

I dont have a favourite one, I value each thing, she said.

I am impressed and bowled over by the army of volunteers, who I refer to as the Angels of Cumbria. Many of them they dont want anything, they could be more appreciated. Saying thank you is a huge thing that they all deserve and dont all get a lot of. I was amazed by their strength, commitment and determination.

There are some amazing people that just give, give and give some more.

Marcia, who is also a magistrate, has herself given back during her time as High Sheriff.

I have raised a lot of money in the past, brought American musicians here to play and its worked out really well doing that kind of thing, she said.

The 65-year-old has been overwhelmed with the support from people in the county.

Cumbria has been great.

One thing you see on the door is appreciation.

Cumbrians are amazingly determined, amazingly generous and big hearted.

Volunteers just go about helping others, supporting the NHS, paying for classes or services whatever an army of fantastic volunteers.

Marcia also runs Alston Dental Practice alongside husband Jim and has previously worked in family therapy and psychology in Carlisle.

Reflecting on her life so far, Marcia said: In every chapter I never knew how it was going to turn out. I have appreciation at the way it did.

My life has given me some amazing things. I would never expect I would have the memory of being High Sheriff.

I have great pride for the work I have done. I am very proud. I have regret as both parents passed on, as I know both loved taking the credit for me and everything I had done.

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We already have a guide on the best patio cleaners, but if you want to know where to get great patio cleaner deals this weekend, even during lockdown, you're in the right place. Because the patio won't clean itself... but we're assuming you've got time on your hands and are looking for productive, positive things to do.

We've handpicked the best offers from our favourite garden retailers they will all deliver to your door, even if with varying degrees of speed.

Need more garden products? Check out our garden ideas hub.

Ecofective Path, Patio & Decking Cleaner Concentrate | 9.99 at Thompson & Morgan

This effective, concentrated cleaner is completely safe for children, pets, and aquatic life (perfect if you have a pond). We've seen sold for 12.99 for the same 2.5 litre size at other places. Thompson & Morgan will deliver within 2 weeks.

Safe to Clean Multi-Purpose Cleaner | Was 39.98, now 24.98 at Suttons

Another product by the same company, this concentrated cleaner will effectively clean any outdoor surface, whether it's a patio, a deck, a wall, or your outdoor furniture. Two bottles for under 25 = bargain. Suttons will deliver, but expect it to take 7-10 days.View Deal

Patio Magic Patio Cleaner - 2.5L | Was 11.99, now 8.99 at Robert Dyas

One of the most popular patio cleaners out there, Patio Magic is easy to use, antibacterial, and the effects last a long time. Robert Dyas are delivering, and if your order is over 50, delivery is free.View Deal

Algon Organic Path, Patio & Decking Cleaner 2.5L | 5.99 at Ebay

This is the cheapest we've seen this safe and organic patio cleaner anywhere. The catch is the expensive delivery (7), but you can either buy in bulk to make it worth it, or click and collect from a local corner shop.View Deal

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Garden looking a bit sorry for itself? This Easter we'll be bringing you everything you need to transform it with our amazing Great Garden Weekender, which runs from April 10th13th.

We'll have the best prices on garden furniture, lawnmowers, sheds and barbecues, as well as easy step-by-step guides to help you finally paint your decking, clean your patio or plant that veg.

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A man who climbed onto a second-storey apartment balcony in Abbotsford a year ago and set a barbecue on fire has been sentenced to three days in jail and three years of probation.

Michael Rodden, 32, pleaded guilty to a charge of arson, while a mischief charge was stayed during sentencing on March 20 in Abbotsford provincial court.

The incident took place on March 24, 2019 in the 2600 block of Ware Street while a family including a two-year-old boy was sleeping in their apartment.

The family heard a huge smash on their patio and thought someone was breaking into their home.

When they rushed toward their patio, they saw that their living room window was smashed and that Rodden was babbling and yelling.

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The family then noticed that their barbecue was on fire, with flames so high they were touching the ceiling. The blaze caused the glass panels on the patio to explode.

They grabbed a jug from their water cooler and dumped it on the flames.

Meanwhile, Rodden had jumped onto their neighbours patio, and a passing off-duty police officer called in the fire.

Members of Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service and the Abbotsford Police Department arrived on scene, and Rodden was arrested.

According to the provincial court database, Rodden has numerous past convictions for offences such as possession of stolen property, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, uttering threats, stealing vehicles, break-and-enter, robbery, unlawful confinement, possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking, possession of child pornography, mischief, and breaching his bail and probation conditions.

The convictions date back to 2006 and most of them occurred in Abbotsford.

Rodden was the subject of a police notice in July 2017, when he was wanted by the Mission RCMP on three warrants. He was arrested the following month.

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entitled 12, a cabin dwelling designed by ORTRAUM architects is completed along the edge of helsinkis jollas peninsula. the 72 square meter timber house was planned as an addition to an existing 150 square meter home built in the 1960s. the client couple needed two main spaces a ceramics workshop and a music composing studio while the organization of the plan needed to be flexible enough to function additionally as a guest house and future home for one of the two children in the family, so bathroom and kitchen spaces were included.

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12 by ORTRAUM architects is designed to serve as a model structure for environmentally friendly architecture and infill projects within its suburban finnish context. the building is built on top of the existing 6x6m concrete foundation of an old garage, avoiding groundwork on site completely. timber elements were ordered tailor-made, and installed on top of the concrete base within one day, creating a minimal impact on the neighborhood. the building is ventilated naturally. the roof slopes towards the south and is equipped with solar panels, providing the energy for running the ground source heat pump of the main home.

the massing of the house is divided into two levels, an organization expressed visually from the dwellings exterior. formalized as an irregularly shaped volume stacked upon a rectangular block, these volumes each represent two different programs. the design team playful formal strategy generates a dynamic and sculptural architecture which expresses a different character when viewed from each perspective, reacting to the corner location on the property with by-passers moving closely around the building. the exterior timber cladding will turn grey with time and blend in with the adjacent forest and rocky surroundings.

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project title: 12

architecture: ORTRAUM architects

location: helsinki, finland

photography: marc goodwin

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Bungie has earned a large fan base with the popularity of its Halo andDestiny franchises, but the developerseems to beworking on something new. Previous statements suggestDestiny 3 isn't coming anytime soon, and Bungie confirmed last September that it's looking beyondDestinyto develop new franchises. Little is known about Bungie's next game, but one fan may have figured out what it will be about.

The current season of Destiny 2, called Season of the Worthy, has brought the game into a bit of a content drought. There's still the returning Trials of Osiris PvP mode, of course, but the general lack of other exciting things to do has led some fans tobelieveBungie's focus has turned away from Destiny 2 entirely. With Bungie hinting that Destiny 3 might not launch until after 2020, it appears the studio's focus is on its new IP, rather than a Destiny 2 follow-up.

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Reddit user DovahSpy recently shared a theoryon what this next game could be about. In the Halo series, players who went out of bounds during a multiplayer match were automatically killed and received the message "Killed by the Guardians."In Destiny, player characters - called Guardians - instead receive the message "Killed by The Architects,"so it follows that Bungie's next IP will star a player character faction called Architects. It's a simple theory, but a sound one, as Bungie's games have a habit of referencing one another. A Halo: ODST Easter egg, for instance, teased Destiny before it was announced.

If the protagonists of Bungie's new game are indeed called Architects, it could shed some light on the new game's premise. Since Destiny's Guardians protect humanity and Halo's Spartans are legendarily skilled warriors, Architects might build or design something in the new game's world. Still, this alone isn't much to go off of, but Bungie has indirectly revealed other details about its new game that create a clearer picture.

Bungie filed a trademark for a project called"Matter" in 2018, which suggests an emphasis on physical substances (and, if it's about Architects, perhaps building materials). Additionally,BungieMatter job listingshinted at a "comedic," "lighthearted," and "whimsical" game focused on competitive play, as well as an emphasis on "combat animation" and on "how character design can enable fan cosplays."While mentions ofRPG-like gameplay systems and loot drops suggest otherwise, these other details bring to mind Fortnite, a whimsical, competitive shooter with iconic character designs and in which players build things. Perhaps Bungie is aiming to capture some of Epic Games' success with its next game, whetherMatter turns out to be Destiny 3 or an entirely new franchise.

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