Idaho Outdoor Solutions

Are you ready for winter?

Every summer, Idahoans head to the mountains and the lakes to enjoy the clear skies and sunny weather.  However, now is the time to think about storing all your toys to protect them from the rain and snow this winter.

Idaho Outdoor Solutions has many storage solutions to meet your needs.

Ask yourself a few questions:

• How many items do I need to store?
• Does my property have room for storage?
• What are my local city or county rules for storage?

Idahoians interested in gardening only have about 100 days per year to practice this very enjoyable hobby.  One way of extending the growing season is to build a greenhouse.  However, with all the different greenhouse choices available, buying a greenhouse can be pretty intimidating.  Here are few steps to make purchasing your greenhouse easier.

Life Happens:

Our customers suffer from life-changing events all the time.  Sometimes these events affect their ability to continue payments on their Old Hickory Shed.  When that happens, they usually notify us to return their shed.  Rarely, the customer refuses to pay and the lawyers take the shed back.  Either way, the bank labels the used shed as "REPO" and they need to get rid of it quick.

ANOTHER HAPPY CUSTOMER

We had a customer come in looking for a greenhouse which would not only be functional, but would also withstand the Idaho weather and help beautify their landscape.  Furthermore, they were facing a time-crunch to get the project completed.

We recommended the Legacy Greenhouse:

• In-stock
• Installed in about a day
• 90 mph windload; 30 psf snow load
• Automatic venting
• Lifetime warranty

The American Academy of Pediatrics reports the children need play time. Specifically, “Play allows children to use their creativity while developing their imagination, dexterity, and physical, cognitive, and emotional strength.” Playtime improves social skills such as “learning how to work in groups, to share, to negotiate, to resolve conflicts, and to learn self-advocacy skills.” Karin Bilich from Parents Magazine warns that parents should not forget the importance of playtime; it is a cherished part of childhood and is necessary for a child’s development.

A couple of years ago, I bought a backyard playground from one of the big box stores for $1100.  I thought I was getting a great product for the price I paid. Boy was I wrong!  I wish I had done some homework on playsets before I spent my money.

     I once served both as a military officer and as single parent of a wonderful little girl.  Not only was I trying to figure out how best to rear a little girl, but I was also trying to develop skills in a demanding profession.  Spending 30-60 minutes at the park play sets involved the components of a major military exercise.  I had to evaluate the location, my work schedule, weather conditions, and drive time, just to find the right spot to spend quality time.  Heading to the park involved loading pull-ups, spare clothes, blankets, water, snacks, toys, games, hats, chairs, books, and a first aid kit.  To top it all off, my first trip to the park solicited a mother’s comment to me, “Oh, it is sooo cute that you let your daughter pick out her own clothes!”  To which I replied, “No. I didn’t.” which was answered with a collective, “ohhhhh dear” from all the moms.  This incident led to a near daily anxiety about how I was screwing up my daughter’s entire life because I could not match clothes properly.