The tornado of a few years ago damaged all types of structures that it hit; roofs, walls, garage doors, trees, signs, landscaping, whole buildings (including a church), vehicles, and of course birdcages. Not much is protected from one of those. Since we have owned in TV there has not been a hurricane of any real consequence. Anything that came near or over TV was pretty well pooped out by the time it got to us, and I don't know of too much local damage. During one storms we had a few of the older screens tear but that's it.

They're probably popular because of the insects,...not necessarily mosquitos, but blind mosquitios (I forget the scientific name) and dragonflies that look like bombers and are numerous during warm weather.

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Yes the sun screen is denser and blocks some of the intense sun. It's not like standing under a shade tree but it does reduce the temp. within the Bird Cage but is still open enough to ventilate the area.

They allow you to be outside in the fresh air without the rest of nature. Open Lanai in Florida give a nice place for every critter known to this part of the country access to a place to set up a homestead.

I love to grill out. At certain times of the year, common house flies can be a real bother. My attached bird cage eliminates that problem. That is the only reason we added it.

We have a pretty big yard but I'll pass on the birdcage.
The lanai is enclosed with sliders and that makes that area fine
for inclement weather. When it's nice, the patio works just fine.

Birdcages get way too hot in summer if in direct sun,
that's a fact, and the dirt/rain still get in.

I'll take my lounger on the patio and enjoy the outdoors a bit more.
They are pretty cool, but I don't know, I don't see the functionality for the money.

This new house has a nice side yard and Sweetie doesn't want a pool, but I would love to have a birdcage with a koi pond and some pretty flowering plants and maybe a fire pit and an in ground pole lamp or lamps maybe..

Has anyone who posts here seen such a birdcage? What other things have you seen that are beautiful in a birdcage without a pool?

This will be after we get the grands outa college.

"You gotta have a dream, if you don't have a dream, how you gonna have a dream come true"?:sing: Bloody Mary. Happy Talk. South Pacific.

That is exactly the way we enjoy our birdcage. And we love watching the golfers in the sand traps while we read the morning paper. We added a three-person swing today, and now we can even nap in our 'cage. :mornincoffee:

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It keeps the pool water a little cooler in the summer? :smiley:

Zzzzzz.....
 

Love those swings! We will be on the hunt for one. I'm getting drowsy just thinking about it.

Don't forget to bring the kitties!

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