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Who doesn't like a campfire? What's better than sitting around a campfire drinking beer?

Who doesn't like a campfire?

How bout swinging around a campfire drinking beer.. hahaJust finished hanging the swings on my latest project this morning. Can't wait for my next evening off to give her a trial run. It took me just about 3 days, first day was digging the holes and setting the uprights. All the wood is pressure treated 6x6's. Next day was finishing building it. and the 3'rd was spreading the gravel and setting the fire pit and staining the pressure treated. City of Vancouver Washington. What you need to know before taking Fido to the park In 2005, the Vancouver City Council amended the city leash law and the Board of Clark County Commissioners amended the county code to allow development of off-leash areas.

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Since then, Vancouver Parks and Recreation has partnered with Clark County DOGPAW (Dog Owners Group for Park Access in Washington) to help identify, develop and maintain new off-leash areas. DOGPAW also collaborates with other cities and private property owners, like the Bonnevile Power Administration, in their effort to develop new dog parks. DOGPAW relies on membership fees and donations to maintain its dog parks and build new ones in Clark County.

Membership only costs $15/year for individuals or $25/year for families, and is tax deductible. Locations. City of Vancouver Washington. Build a $300 underground greenhouse for year-round gardening (Video) Growers in colder climates often utilize various approaches to extend the growing season or to give their crops a boost, whether it's coldframes, hoop houses or greenhouses.

Build a $300 underground greenhouse for year-round gardening (Video)

Greenhouses are usually glazed structures, but are typically expensive to construct and heat throughout the winter. A much more affordable and effective alternative to glass greenhouses is the walipini (an Aymara Indian word for a "place of warmth"), also known as an underground or pit greenhouse. First developed over 20 years ago for the cold mountainous regions of South America, this method allows growers to maintain a productive garden year-round, even in the coldest of climates. Here's a video tour of a walipini that shows what a basic version of this earth-sheltered solar greenhouse looks like inside: © Benson Institute It's a pretty intriguing set-up that combines the principles of passive solar heating with earth-sheltered building. SilverThunder/via. 6 steps to shopping for a refinance.

City of Vancouver Washington. Dakota Memorial Off-Leash Dog Park - Vancouver, WA. Ross Off-Leash Dog Recreation Area - Vancouver, WA. List price: What's your lucky number? © Gregor Schuster/Getty Images more from The Wall Street Journal Joe DeVito, a real-estate broker in Brooklyn, N.Y., has 18 active listings in 11219 ZIP code.

List price: What's your lucky number?

Half of them have an eight in the asking price. Only one has a four. "They are priced for the luck and sold for the luck," DeVito says of homes in the Sunset Park neighborhood, where many of the residents are Asian. Just like the lottery, real estate can be a numbers game in which superstition plays a role. MSN Money: How street names affect homes It's not just Asians who rely on luck. Realtor.com: Find homes for sale here In the Bible Belt, defined as the southeast and south-central U.S., homes are 27% more likely to include 316 in the listing price — a nod to John 3:16, a touchstone New Testament verse.

Article continues below The Chinese pronunciation of eight is similar to the word that means "prosperity" or "wealth," says Zili Yang, professor of economics at Binghamton University. Slide show: How religion shapes the home. How much house can I afford? - Calculator. Cost of Living comparison calculator. Vancouver Real Estate - Vancouver, WA Homes for Sale. Ways to Determine Neighborhood Crime Rates Before You Move. Determine Crime Rates by City: What You Need to Know Before You Move When looking for a new home, it’s important to look for clues to see what the neighborhood is like.

Ways to Determine Neighborhood Crime Rates Before You Move

Is it noisy? Are there bars on the windows of nearby businesses? Are there neighborhood watch signs? All of these things factor into one big concern: safety. How to find out about crime in a neighborhood Visit and Talk. If your neighborhood is active with businesses or festivals, pay attention to the noise level and the number of visitors in the area during peak hours. Research the city. Also search for the city’s police department site. Local news. Crime Websites. Neighborhoodscout.com is a great site for local crime information. CrimeReports.com is a website where you can compare crime statistics by address and see the crime that has occurred recently in the area.

FamilyWatchdog.us combines information from the state sex offender registry so you can see if your neighborhood has any registered sex offenders nearby. Woodland Washington. Welcome to the City of Longview, Washington!