Garden furniture can be made of many different materials, but there’s nothing to match the warmth and beauty of wood. Unfortunately, the sun will bleach wood, while rain and snow make it rot. The ...

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A cat's claws can damage furniture in an instant — one stretch on the arm of the couch, and the fabric is snagged. And once a cat has marked a spot, they're likely to return. A scratching post that ...