#outdoor porch

[oldfarmhouse]

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[meganlovesyou56]

Outdoor Kitchen Outdoor Kitchen Inspiration for a huge timeless backyard stone patio kitchen remodel with a gazebo

[worshipsam]

Dallas Traditional Porch Large classic stone back porch idea with a roof extension

[newtonlara]

Atlanta Traditional Patio An enormous traditional backyard stone patio kitchen with a gazebo is an example.

[garciamiah]

Atlanta Traditional Patio An enormous traditional backyard stone patio kitchen with a gazebo is an example.

[hazelleewood]

Outdoor Kitchen Outdoor Kitchen Ideas for a sizable, classic backyard kitchen renovation with a gazebo

[designercasket]

Example of a mid-sized beach style backyard concrete patio design with a pergola

[purityofislam]

Patio Gazebos in Atlanta Patio kitchen - huge traditional backyard stone patio kitchen idea with a gazebo

[mayuiki-art]

Modern Pool - Pool House Image of a medium-sized minimalist backyard with a rectangular lap pool house

[wolfpal]

Outdoor Kitchen in Atlanta Ideas for a sizable, classic backyard kitchen renovation with a gazebo

[dentistnewmanalapan]

Outdoor Kitchen - Outdoor Kitchen Ideas for a sizable, classic backyard kitchen renovation with a gazebo

[svarte-troner]

Outdoor Kitchen in Atlanta An enormous traditional backyard stone patio kitchen with a gazebo is an example.

[shagtective]

Outdoor Kitchen Atlanta Inspiration for a huge timeless backyard stone patio kitchen remodel with a gazebo

[vintagehomecollection]

A screen porch isn't a luxury - it's an essential way to celebrate summer weather and the outdoors.

The Not So Big House - A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live, 1998

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Atlanta Outdoor Kitchen Outdoor Kitchen

[the-adventures-of-dave]

Around tumblr lately I’ve seen people with the opinion that not only are free roaming cats bad (correct) but also supervised cats in catios or on leashes (????). I assume it must stem from that “ecology of fear” post from a few months ago, but to me the sudden appearance of these kinds of posts just strikes me as odd. I’ve seen multiple posts like the below one in just this week.

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If your cat is contained to your yard/catio/the sidewalk, then it still allows for predator-free safe places in your neighbourhood for wildlife, and creates predictability for them too. That’s one of the reasons why hiking trails ask people to stay on the trail— so you (and your dog, horse, cat, etc) can safely enjoy nature while still giving it space. It is possible to exist outdoors in natural spaces like that while maintaining wildlife comfort. If it wasn’t possible to do that, dog-friendly or (even just hiking trails in general, since humans are predators too) simply wouldn’t exist.

The problem with free roaming cats is that they break boundaries between human area (ie. trail, back porch) and wildlife area (foliage, etc) and there is nowhere the wildlife can go to exist that is safe from predators.

Idk, this is just my opinion but I just think there can be more nuance to the outdoor/free roaming cat issue than “never let your cat step outside under any circumstance”.