March 2022

Why Get a White Round Dining Table?

A white round dining table is the perfect idea for intimate little gatherings or just a couple. The purity of the white shows as clean and comfortable while being neutral enough to allow for almost any accent. The white round table is also very versatile for transformation for a cozy two place setting to having several folks sitting around it all facing each other. Unless you have a large group or big family event you cannot go wrong here.

Style

If there are already chairs you plan to match it would be a very good idea to have a clear picture of them when you shop. Maybe even one in your phone or bring your digital or a regular picture. This will aide in style and possible accent colors. Make sure to measure also; a table too tall or chairs too tall can make the whole idea and purchase go very wrong. A table can be of slight contrast in style to the chairs or surroundings however choose this very carefully. Matching can be much easier and often more to taste and much easier going with white. This said it is still allot of fun to “play” a little and have something such as a dining table, a white dining table be the center of focus in the particular room.

Size

Make sure to measure your room or at least the area available. A round table can take much less space than a traditional square or rectangular type. It can have a room looking smaller or larger depending on your choice. It can also be converted quite easily by leaving chairs off to the side and keeping a cozy tranquil setting for two available most often. To do this there must be a place for the extra chairs when not in use. Take this into consideration. But a round table can look great with two or ten chairs depending on its size it will always look and feel balanced.

Use

One a round table there is much more space in the middle of the table inside of the place settings. This allows for much more of a pleasant presentation and the accent of candles or flowers; any type of center piece. There can also be much more room to serve the meal making less trips to the kitchen or alternate serving area. Another big plus is passing the food around a table with most smaller round tables things may be passed directly across and not have to make the trip all the way around. This comfort and all involved facing each other at all times has a great sitting with ease of conversation and simple enjoyment.

White matches anything at almost any time or occasion and round allows for much more diversity even in a small area or setting. A larger round table can be used for all the small plans and then keep adding chairs till all are seated. All personal choice …

Electric Dog Fences – The Good and the Bad

There are plenty of ways to keep a dog confined to a certain area, but each method seems to come with its draw backs. For example, you could build a traditional dog fence around your lawn or property. However, this is generally rather expensive, and it is extremely time consuming as well, especially for those that have a very large yard. And on top of that, if you do not own your own land, and you rent, then there is a very good chance that your land lord would never even consider letting you put a fence around the property that you live on.

So what about chaining your dog to a tree, or using a “dog run” (which is basically just a longer chain when you think about it). While people use to do this sort of thing on a regular basis, the general theory nowadays seems to be that this is very inhuman for a dog, which it sort of is in a way. Just think about how boring life would be for you if you could only move back and forth just a few feet, and you were confined to the same tiny area day in and day out?

On the plus side of things, technology has given us a much more human option, something that is extremely effective and very simple and fairly inexpensive to implement. What I am referring to is the electric dog fence, which has become extremely popular nowadays, at least when it comes to dogs. Also, another great thing about these electric dog fences is that many land lords do not have a problem with their tenants using them to confine their dogs.

Despite what you may think, an electric dog fence is not a physical wire fence with electricity running through it; those types of fences are used for cows, sheep, and horses. An electric dog fence is invisible; it is just a specific parameter that you can setup around your yard just like you would a normal fence. This perimeter sends out radio signals that communicate with a special shock collar that your dog wears when this type of fence is used. If the dog travels into (or past) this special fence perimeter then they receive an electric shock.

So now that we have gone over the benefits of these fences (which are worth their weight in gold in all honesty), lets go over some of the bad things about them as well. For starters, if a dog gets excited enough, for example, if they see a small animal run by, then they can actually force themselves to run out of the fence’s perimeter, ignoring the pain of the shock. This is a pretty bad scenario, because once the dog is out of the fence, they will be afraid to go back in, for fear of being shocked when they pass through the boundaries of the fence.

Another bad thing about …