We all love to spend time in the backyard relaxing, playing with the kids or cooking up a grilled dinner. But most families desire a certain amount of privacy in their outdoor living space. Consider these top Virginia deck designs that add privacy in stylish, affordable ways, perfect for the suburban backyard.

Privacy Screens
These tall, fence-like structures are the most common way to create privacy on a backyard deck. Install them in place of a railing and in locations that create the most amount of privacy without overshadowing deck space and leaving you with that boxed in feeling.
Privacy screens provide the option of dressing up and personalizing your Virginia deck as well. Include a scalloped top plate on a wooden privacy screen or a higher beam to hang potted plants from. Or how about installing a decorative panel into a portion of the screen, to add color and style?

Holly is my most special, fabulous, wonderful yoga teacher. She makes me do things I never thought I could do. And then she nestles me up into supported shivasana that connects me to the love of the whole universe. I love Holly. Weve been through a lot together and both know that everything is yoga. Last week, instead of doing handstands she made soup for my girls and me, and it was divine. As she stirred the soup she chanted the invocation to Ganesha and we all sat transfixed, feeling like we were all good witches watching a magical potion coming to life. And so it did!
Good design doesn’t just apply to big stuff like office chairs and worksurfaces. It’s also evident in the little things that make your job easier. Here are a few of the office products that got the “Good Design 2011” nod for streamlining repetitive tasks that require excellent tools for organization and productivity.
We could all use this kind of pet rock at work. Choose your brightly colored Scotch tape or Post-It dispenser from the Pebble collection. These weighted supply holders make one-hand dispensing a snap. At less than $15 for both pieces, these are something every office worker can afford. Say goo