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It surprises me how much scrapbooking has really taken off. No matter where I go (friends, relatives) I see people of all ages (from the very young to the, well, "older") either scrapbooking together in their groups, or crossing generation gaps.
Just amazing!
- Joe
This year I planted 3 River Birch trees in my front yard to (eventually) provide shade to the South-facing side of my home.
My neighbor was going to dispose of some native bushes growing in his yard, so rather than sending them to the municipal mulching center, we transplanted them to my yard.
In my garden I planted five fruit trees (a couple apple's, a plumb, a nectarine, and an apricot).
That brings my tree total to 9 (plus 3 seedlings) in my front yard, and 8 in my back yard. Not bad for a 0.24 acre suburban lot, don't you think?
I love to take pics it would be cool to put them on here and start scrapbooking
0Wow! That's an awesome website! I love how well you've separated the content (html) from the design (css)! The search engines must LOVE that! Kudos to a job well done!
Hi! I have a Lifetime shed (8x12)and truly appreciate its quality and function. I have another location I would like to install a shed. I am wondering if there are any future plans for a 10' series of vinyl sheds (the 8'series is too small, the 11' series too large)? Specifically I would be interested in something close to 10x14?
Thankyou.Roger
A neighbor recently bought this trailer and offered to loan it to me for a long (2000+ miles) road trip this summer at highway speeds. Will it hold OK, can I use it with confidence? I do not want to have a problem niether with the trailer nor my friend.Thanks
How about listing/showing the accessories that are available for the shed interiors. If I'm to buy a shed I want to know what's available before hand; not last minute or find out there out of stock.
Hi Joaquin,
I got with our engineering team to respond to your question. Their short answer to your question is-- absolutely! Though it's fold-able, and uses lighter parts than most trailers, the fold-up trailer is just like any other trailer in its stability and durability. Just in case, you may want to bring along a replacement tire. The fold-in-half trailer accepts a standard twelve inch trailer sized tire, or you can order a tire through Lifetime's Customer Service.
Happy trails, and best of luck to you!
Hey Roger! Thanks for the comment, and you're in luck!
I just got off the horn with our Sheds Expert in our Marketing Department.
We have two options that might work for you. We have a 10x8 Garden Building (www.buylifetime.com/.../PID-60005.aspx) and a 15x8 garden building (www.buylifetime.com/.../PID-6446.aspx).
These two would be the best options that we have available at this time.
Take a look at them an less us know what you think!
- joe
Susan! Thanks for the comments!
Speaking as one of the developers that worked first-hand on the new Lifetime.com website, I can tell you how difficult it is, at times, to write really well built page (pages that not just look good, but have a solid foundation). Separating content (xhtml) from design (css) was one of the goals of this version of the site. We're hoping it will not only help with load times (making the pages load faster) but also with search engines and screen readers as well.
Interestingly, even though we use Flash and dhtml throughout the site, it's still functional and readable without javascript or Flash turned on.
Thanks for the kudos! And thanks for the visit and comment! Why not subscribe to our feed while you're at it? (feeds.feedburner.com/Lifetime365)
John, thanks for your comment... I couldn't agree with you more. I'm excited to tell you that we are developing a flash piece to do exactly that. We will soon have all shed accessories, including details on the sheds and storage buildings that they are compatible with. These updates are coming soon to Lifetime.com.
After not visiting the blog or the corporate site for a while I have to say, well done! I'm impressed with the clean design, friendly copy and overall appearance of the site. I must also say kudos to the continuity between the blog, corporate site and BuyLifetime.com site. It looks like ONE company now rather than three separate identities.
And I can FINALLY find and search for products across the sites. Nice job!! I'm excited to see what Lifetime will do next to make my life easier.
This trailer is exactly what we need. What a great idea for storage purposes.
What size hitch is needed? We have three vehicles, all with half-inch hitches.
www.Lifetime.com has made my everyday life at home or on the road very easy when it comes to shopping or problems with teen girls. I just love this website.
I just wanted to say thanks, for everything and all the information www.Lifetime.com has allowed me to pass along to those who need it most when I travel the world.....
+100. Respect. ;)
Hi,
The fold-up trailer looks like it is just what I need (and there is one available at the local Canadian Tire). But how does the axle work (i.e., lock) and will it be as durable/strong as a straight axle? Also, I notice in the picture above there are re-inforced steel bars around the outside of the trailer, but the 4x6 trailer available up here through Canadian Tire has no such reinforcement. Will a folding trailer without such bars be able to carry loads of funiture, etc.?
Thanks,
Stephen
Hey Stephen,
I consulted our engineering team and marketing manager regarding your questions, and it looks like the axle takes the load in the same manner as a regular trailer axle. It is locked in place by the horizontal jack screw and the front lock down pin. It is as durable/strong as a regular trailer. You should be able to haul anything that doesn’t weigh more than the GVW allows. All our fold-ups have reinforced sides and ramps/gates, so they should be on the model at Canadian Tire. I hope this helps you pick out your new trailer, best of luck!
I LOVE yard sales/garage sales! This is some interesting and important info! I appreciate organized people. Another must is pricing low - to sell! Great job!
Yep, you're right...low prices are key! Know matter how valuable we think our stuff is...it's still a garage sale and people want bargains. To make pricing super quick, I love buying the pre-printed price stickers available at Walmart and office supply stores. They also come in various colors - great for color-coding when having a multi-family garage sale! :)
please tell us how to fold it up before our garage sale this Fri Sep. 5th
Didn't think it would be so not obvious
Thank-you so much
Pat
Highly appreciable as your first blog. The high point is you wrote something personal, your purchasing a new trailer, how you coveted it and al things surrounding your day to day life. that's why you were so fluent and passionate in your blog.
3.30AM or 4.00AM comes in most of our life sometime or other. And we all think of throwing the alarm clock of the window but again decide against it for again we have to buy a new clock. That's all for today.
Jan-
I also am the mother of two small children and have very little "extra" time. It seems to me that you love to organize. Could I hire you to come to Hawaii where I live and organize my house? It sounds like it would relieve both my stress and yours!
Melissa
I am looking at the 10x8 shed that has an entry on the one side and is listed at 1189.00. My question is,can you add windows to the sides that do not have a door? I see that one side has a window but I would like two windows on each side and one on the opposite side of the entry door. I want to put a hot tub into this shed. Can it be set up without the floor in it? Last question is can the shed be put together around the hot tub? If you can send me the instructions I could probably tell if I would be able to accomplish this.
Thank you
Steve
I baught a Lifetime 71799 In-Ground Basketball System and have lost the instructions to put it together, can you email me a set of instructions.
Thanks Declan100
@Declan100,
Thanks for your comment, and that's exactly the kind of stuff we're trying to put on www.Lifetime.com for you.
I'm a subscriber to the theory that if you give a man a fish you feed him for a day, but if you teach that man to fish you feed him for the rest of his life.
So let me teach you how to "fish" for assembly instructions: Point your browser over to www.Lifetime.com, hovering over the "Customer Care" menu, and clicking on "Assembly Instructions." Scroll down to the Basketball section and click on the model number that you're looking for to open the recent set of assembly instructions in PDF format.
In the meantime, I'm sure you're hungry, so here's a direct link to your "fish": www.lifetime.com/.../71799.pdf
Try putting a plastic table cloth under your table when your letting the kids have fun with anything that messing. The plastic table cloth make the job a lot easier to clean up
Ooooh, great tip! Seems so obvious, but I never think to cover the floor before the kids start playing with Play-doh. A plastic table cloth or even just newspaper is a perfect solution. Thanks for sharing!
I LOVE playing games and am always on the lookout for new family games so thanks for recommending something a little more uncommon to try out.
I'm curious about the table in your photo... I love the black color...much more pleasing to the eye in some homes than stark white. And, does the table actually have an in-lay of some sort on the top? I'd be interested in a close-up photo of the top if you can share one. I really like that look but have never seen them before in stores. Are they new and available to the public? Is there a major retailer selling the black? Just curious! :)
I am glad you enjoyed the game recommendation! Every few months I hope to share a few more board games that we love to play. My Lifetime Square Folding Table with the laminate top that you see in the photo is actually no longer being manufactured. I purchased one for us and one for my in-laws a couple of years ago and it has been very handy. The black folding chairs are available through Sam's Club and Sam's Club-Mexico. For those who live in Northern Utah and Columbus, Ohio, they can also be purchased at a Backyards Inc. retail store location.
I have a Lifetime yard cart that i bought at Sam's.
The bearings on one of the tires both broke and I need to get replacements. I have only had this cart two weeks.
My landscape crew ran into my inground pole and bent the middle section of the post! The bottom section was in concrete and was not damaged but the collar at the bottom of the mid section has been bent and causes the goal to lean! Can you sell me another mid section of the post! I am assuming I can unassemble the mid post and install a new one!
I HAVE ABOUT 60 CHAIRS AND NEED A STORAGE RACK AND CAN NOT FIND IT ON YOUR SITE.
I love the photo! I know the wedding was beautiful!
I would like to know where you found the chair covers to fit so perfectly. I am looking for covers to fit our Lifetime chairs this perfectly.
Blessings!
you better check with yourlocal building code office about proper setback requirements. most have a minimum distance for front, side and back yards, even when a fence has been erected on the property line.
You are very right about that. As I mentioned in my "Yum! BBQ Rat!" post, when we first started thinking about our shed project a few months ago, we were orginally going to build a wooden shed. That's when we learned our city requires a building with shingles to be at least 3 feet from the fence. However, the plastic Lifetime shed doesn't have real shingles so we will be able to set it closer to the fence. Thanks for the reminder though!
I bought a Lifetime 1557 Atlas 52" portable basketball system, and I want to know if this can be converted to an inground system. It has the 3.5 inch pole. Thanks
i love your picnic tables that have the bench at
tached to them. please tell me where i can find these in the kansas city area.
@Duwain Dorris,
Ouch! That's not good! Please get in touch with our Customer Care Department (www.lifetime.com/customercare) with the details and they'll get you all taken care of.
The most direct way to contact them is by emailing customercare@lifetime.com or calling +1 (800) 225-3865. When you do please have a description of the problem, your model number, serial number, date of sale, and place of sale handy.
@Clint Miller,
Wow! Your landscaping crew ran into your Lifetime Basketball pole and the only thing it did was bend it?! AWESOME! We build them tough! That said, you're on the right track with how we need to get you back in the game.
Our Customer Care Department (www.lifetime.com/customercare) will need to talk with you in a bit more detail to figure out exactly what it's going to take to get your pole fixed up.
You can drop them an email (customercare@lifetime.com) or give them a call at +1 (800) 225-3865 Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (MST) or Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (MST).
@GENE,
Have you checked out the Lifetime Chair Cart (www.buylifetime.com/.../Default.aspx)?
It's constructed from 16-gauge square tubing and is built to withstand the high demands of commercial use. It can hold up to 32 Lifetime chairs, and the swivel caster wheels allow the cart to move easily.
@Shawn,
That's a really good question! Holler over to our Customer Care Department (www.lifetime.com/customercare) by email (customercare@lifetime.com) or by phone (+1 (800) 225-3865) and let us know what they say. I'm sure you're not the only one reading this blog that has that question!
Hi Jan! Funny thing you should ask... The 8 foot width is what through market research we found to be the most desired size. The smallest sheds we currently make are the 8x2.5 and the 11 x 3.5 ft sheds. BUT you'll be pleasantly surprised by my next post...
Duwain.Dorris
I purchased a Lifetime Garden Cart from Sam's Club
last month. The first time I used it the bearings on
both wheels locked up. I have tried to locate them
locally with no luck. Can you please tell me where I
can get some.
Thanks ,
Duwain
Duwain,
Sorry to hear about your yard cart problems! Please contact our Customer Care Department for assistance in replacing your ball bearings.
customercare@lifetime.com or 1-800-225-3865.
(In order for customer service to best assist you, be sure to have your model number, serial number, date of sale, and place of sale.)
Kudos on the radio interview! I hate the sound of my own voice too, but I can't help but voice the other side of your contrast between men and women’s storing habits. Scrap pieces of wood and metal... isn’t that what building supply stores are for? The last time I helped my parents clean out their garage, we had to sneak a load to the local charity while they were on vacation. My dad was trying to store a collection of random PVC pipe sprinkler joints! On the other hand, the treasure trove of stored decor that you lovingly call “useless junk” is really a household essential. Sometimes it’s the only thing that makes a holiday feel like a holiday… which, every woman knows, is nearly as important as food storage (and rotated MUCH more often if you live at my house). Any woman’s probably got at least $230 worth of household art in those neatly organized, labeled boxes...now that justifies taking some space in your shed.
My wife and I bought the model # 6419 from Sam's Club after looking at numerous sheds. We have a 16x12 foot that I made about 22 years ago,but alas the carpenter ants seemed to have taken over. We had them sprayed, and that took care of the problem, but with my grandkids we needed a place to store thier toys. Like I said, I checked out many different kind of sheds and finally deceided on Lifeline because of all the good reports I found on-line. My wife and I went to Sam's Club on Saturday, and I measured the base so I could make the treated base for it. Everything I read said to have a level base and building it would be tons easier. We made the base on Saturday afternoon and on Sunday when Sam's opened we went and bought the shed kit. We started puting it together about 1130, and by 3:30 we were done. I'm 64, and my wife is 61 and we had no problems building it. I would reccommend this line of shed to anyone thinking of geting a good priced shed that is very easy to put together and pleasing to the eye. If my wife and I can do it, then so can you....
Dennis and Denise,
Thanks for that great personal testimony! Now I really can't wait to build mine to see for myself how quick and easy the process is. Have fun filling your Lifetime shed!
Sandy,
Thanks for the comment! My apologies in getting back with you so late, I had to do some digging. I found out that the chair covers in these photos are from Specialty Linens (a Utah company). Their web address is: http://www.specialtylinens.us/
I also found that a few retailers make chair covers tailored to Lifetime Chairs. Here is one such website: www.beyondelegance.com/chair_cover_rentals.htm
Best of luck to you!
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Jan,
I love to try new recipes, and your cheesy soup and cool-whip pumpkin bars looked great, so I HAD to try them last night! I'm eating some leftovers from the soup recipe right now, and it's AWESOME! Neither myself nor my husband are fans of Velveeta cheese, so I substituted real cheese and just did about 1/4 as much. It leaves a "cheese film" on the bowls that is a little hard to scrub off, but it tastes great! I am bringing the pumpkin bars to a girls youth activity tonight... we have some picky eaters, so I will let you know how they like it. Thanks for the recipes!
Katie,
So glad you like the recipes! Sorry to hear about the labor-instensive dish duty though. :( When I use Velveeta it doesn't leave a film so it must be something about the real cheese. Thanks for the heads up for other readers looking to substitute!
Jan, the pumpkin bars were awesome!! They taste a lot like pumpkin pie but have a sweeter crust. I made them for our youth group girls, and they had a hard time leaving one behind for my husband. I burned them though... the recipe is going into my cookbook and hopefully it will turn out right next time :)!
I am a BYU design grad who after getting an 8 x 10 shed realized that I have a lot of LIFETIME products.
I saw the folding trailer in the Fall 2008 Innovation magazine and wanted to contact the designers as well as learn more about who molds your shed panels. It was fairly easy to put up. I have always loved plastic, but here in the Northwest and anything wood outside rots so I am glad to have found your products.
sgbrown@designen.com
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That had to be a fantastic experience for your husband. He should be treated like a rock star and I can totally see the NASCAR Community embracing him and the other pilots. Having been to a few races myself, I know one thing that is appreciated is our country and the men and women who serve it.
They also appreciate a good tailgate too so hopefully now they will be doing it with one your great Lifetime products. I know I am going to check them out right now!
Ripple On!!!
Not so much for the kiddie table, but the holiday meal certificate would be so helpful. I have 4 adults in the home that have recently been laid off from work, my husband is struggling to bill bills on his income.
Our holidays are not looking to promising.
Thank you. Nilda
How can you exclude Hawaii and Alaska from your sweepstakes? You sell your products here in Hawaii but you discriminate against residents of the President elect's birthplace for purposes of your sweetstakes?!
I have a lifetime portable basketball goal. Sorry to say the plexiglass backboard broke and if I don't make a basket everytime I throw the ball....I have to chase after it over to my neighbors house.
Hey, Do you-all make replacement parts for basketball goals?
J Stephen,
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the Lifetime Kiddie Table Sweepstakes. Our sincere apologies for not being able to include the states of Alaska and Hawaii into this year's sweepstakes due to various state regulations and timing. We will certainly look to do so for future sweepstakes, and appreciate your response. Thank you.
Jeremiah,
Yikes! Sorry to hear about your backboard. If you contact our Customer Care Department (www.lifetime.com/customercare) they can get you all taken care of. And depending on how old your system is and what happened, it may even fall under the warranty.
Why can't Hawaii residents participate in this sweepstakes?
Howard,
You are not alone with your inquiry. We have had other people also asking why Alaska and Hawaii are not included in our sweepstakes. Unfortunatley, we were unable to include them into this year's sweepstakes due to state regulations and timing. But, we will try to include them in future sweepstakes. Thanks for your interest and Happy Thanksgiving!
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I love this idea of having an adjustable table. I bought the small round one and I use it for a variety of things. It's versitility is nice. This kids table thats adjustable is a great idea...I love it. Thanks for making quality products that make my life a little better and sometimes alot more fun!!
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I would like your to enter me in the the Lifetime
sweepstake give away for the kidie table I have two grandchildren and I am not working so that will be a blessing for me and my grandchildre.
thank your
The effort spent to make your packages look presentable may be valued by adults but I don't think most children even notice what their gifts are wrapped in. They tear off the wrapping in record time and are on to the next gift. I know I was that way. ;-)
i really dont know the game
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I enjoyed reading your blog. I also like to spend time outdoors in the yard or coming up with different ideas for the house (remodeling) that is. Maybe we can share some ideas sometimes, thanks.
you are cool
Greetings Michael,
Lifetime's portable table can adapt to a table game the whole family can enjoy. The adaption can also be blowmolded.
Can you imagine a physically energising competitive game that your son can compete with you and win!
Please visit my website to see KlakaBall in action.
I also have pictures of KlakaBall adapted directly to a Lifetime portable table, not shown on the website.
Klakaball fills the social needs of all kids, adults and families!!
Please contact me if you think Lifetime Products would consider this product.
I have some interesting ideas how to jump start sales across the USA
The creamy hot chocolate sound great. Next cold night we have I am going to make some for the family. Thanks for the recipe.
You are welcome. I hope you have a memorable time! Have a Happy New Year.
I wish it was my fault, throwing out my instructions. In our case half of the instruciton booklet was missing. It went from step 2 to 25.
Thanks for the websites!
@Shawn- Wow, mistakes like that in our instructions are very rare. But if that is the case our customer care department is happy to send you a new booklet if you notify them of the problem: +1 (801) 776-8993 (Direct) +1 (800) 225-3865 (Toll-Free)
All our instructions are also availiable online at: www.lifetime.com/.../instructions.aspx
Hi Jan,
Enjoyed your 'workbench' story. A crafts workbench is a great learning skills option for youngsters. Involving kids in activities and giving them the opportunity to be an active part of the family unit conveys a sense of 'belonging', which is an element that's often missing in families today.
My husband's five year-old twin nephews were addicted to the video games. Couldn't pull them away from those games and couldn't get their attention when they were playing them. Until we did one thing.
While living in remote Alaska, to keep from getting "cabin fever" during the long, dark winters and rainy days, my husband and I invented a physically energizing, fun, competitive game we call "KlakaBall".
So, we built a KlakaBall Game for the nephews and lugged it with us, as extra baggage, when we traveled down to see them. The boys and adults, loved playing! My sister-in-law tells us the twins now have friends that congerate at their house just to play KlakaBall. She puts the game on the back porch, and everyone can play. The adults get their shot at it when the kids have snacks. Because the boys wanted to carry the game with them when they went to 'Grandma's' house, we've created a KlakaBall game that's light weight and portable. We used a Lifetime Table and constructed a 'frame' to attach to it when the kids (and us bigger kids) go visiting. It's a great way to use up energy and keep us all entertained. When it's not in use, the 'frame' comes off and it's a table once again. There's a picture of the twins playing KlakaBall on the first game we built posted on our website www.klakaball.com.
I'm certain Nathan will be enjoying his 'workbench' for many years to come.
Nancy
Hello Michael,
Since my reply to your Blog, I've discovered what a 'Blog' is. I was under the impression the purpose of the Lifetime Products employee blog was to promote Lifetime's products within cutsie stories, and to draw out ideas for product applications and new product ideas. Hence, my reply was kind of an impersonal pitch of a product I have developed.
I didn't realize there is more sociableness to blogging.
Oh well, that is what happens after seventeen years living in the remote Alaska wilderness. You know how the tranquility of an extended time in "them thar hills" can transform a man~
Actually, I was intrigued with your Blog and bio, thought if I'd seen you walking thru my hills, or on my beach, you'd have an invite to tea and cookies, and two 'new friends' would experience a memorable visit.
So, despite my first impersonal approach, what are your thoughts regarding a portable PU Blowmolded KlakaBall Table game?
Steven
I have never heard of the game ,is it complicated to learn and play. How about some games for a cold day for a three yr. old and a seven yr. old. Both girls. Thank you.
The first time you play it and set up the game, you might find it a little more difficult than some games but once you play it once or play with someone who has played it before it's not very hard to pick up. If you want a similar game to play together with your two girls the Kids of Catan would work great for your three year old, the seven year old would still have fun as well but past eight they might start getting bored with it and may be able to grasp the more advanced concepts in Settlers of Catan. Hope this helps . . . have a great day!
sounds wonderful going to try it soon.
Thanks. If you get a chance, please let me know what you thought of it.
Any luck with the peppermint oil? We are having problems with rats getting into our outdoor grill also. I can't seem to find any helpful ideas online. Thanks!
Hey Michelle,
Well, we haven't had any more rats in our grill...thank goodness! I can't say for sure that it was the peppermint oil that did the trick, but at least we haven't seen any more in our grill. I know for sure that we still have rats in our backyard (yuck!) because our bait boxes are always empty. So, call me superstitious, crazy, or whatever, but I still replace the cottonballs in our grill and on our patio periodically. I also put them in our garage as a precaution...and an added bonus is it masks our trash can smell! :) Just make sure you use peppermint OIL (available at health stores) not peppermint extract so you don't attract sugar ants. Good luck.
That's cool. However, for under $400, you can get a Haul Master 4x8 from Harbor Freight www.harborfreight.com/.../displayitem.taf (and the plywood deck and slat-sides from your local lumberyard).
It takes four bolts to fold, but has nice casters to let you roll it around on-end. I love mine...
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i just want you to know that i really do like and understand your blog and i reallty do like it
Just wanted to let you know that my basketball goal heighth adjustment part broke and Lifetime's service was outstanding, no questions or runaround, the parts in the mail. I will definately purchase a Lifetime basketball goal for my next purchase. Good to see company's stand behind their product with excellent service. Thanks for the outstanding customer experience.
Hello,
I would like to know if you have distrubtor or franchise in the new jersey or philadelphia area that I could contact for the possible purchase of new tables for our organization.
I can't find one of your products anywhere (not even on your own web site). About a year ago, I bought one of your 6' rectangle tables at Costco. This particular table was very unique in that it had adjustable height. I can make it as high as a counter top, regular table height, or short for the kids to do crafts. It is a great table. The problem is that Costco no longer carries that table. Now they sell a 6' table that folds in half but is not adjustable in height. The product number of the table I would like to find more of is: 0803208 BL 2920. Please help me find more of that table.
@Steve Martin,
The table you're looking for is probably our model 2920, a 6' long, adjustable height banquet table. It's currently out-of-stock, but we have several similar models that you might be interested in: www.buylifetime.com/.../Default.aspx
Let me know if you can't find something to suit your needs. I'm here to help! :)
- Joe @ Lifetime Products
@Kenneth Kee,
You've got several options available to you. You can purchase in bulk directly from us at www.buylifetime.com/.../Default.aspx, or you can contact our Direct Sales division at www.lifetime.com/direct-sales
Let me know if I can answer any other questions for you. I'm here to help! :)
@Bill,
Thanks for the compliment! Lifetime makes very solid stuff that usually lasts a very long time, but just like you experienced, occasionally parts break. When that happens we're here to help!
Our Customer Service department has published a whole bunch of self-help tools (like FAQs and assembly instructions) on our website, but they're also standing by during business hours (and on Saturday) to help you out via email or on the phone.
Oh, and we don't hide our contact information, go to www.lifetime.com/customercare and click on "Contact Us," we've every major means of contacting us listed right there.
Thanks for the comment!
- Joe at Lifetime Products
@ Joe
Thanks for the info. I don't think I will buy another of the 6 foot tables without adjustable legs now that I have experienced one that IS adjustable. Do you plan on making more of the 6' adjustable leg table? If so, when do you estimate that you will have more? Will you be sending that model to Costco (or Sam's Club) again? (That is probably the most economic way for me to purchase one)
We have some 4' by 2' fold-in-half adjustable tables (www.buylifetime.com/.../PID-4435.aspx).
We no longer make the table you're looking for, but there is a chance it will come back and be available from our website within the next 2 to 3 months. I would recommend that you check back at that time.
Build a loft in the garage. There is so much over the vehicle space that can be utilized!
Very cute!! Way to go :)
We just store our Lifetime table and chairs in the basement, set-up. It helps fill up the empty basement and the grandkids can go down and use it whenever they desire to get away from everyone else.
I found your site on Google and read a few of your other entires. Nice Stuff. I'm looking forward to reading more from you.
Great site this blog.lifetime.com and I am really pleased to see you have what I am actually looking for here and this this post is exactly what I am interested in. I shall be pleased to become a regular visitor :)
Who was the founder of the company. I believe it was a relative of mine. Petersons maybe. Gary Gibson
Jan is by far the best writer on this blog! (No prejudices.)
Simonn and Tasche,
Glad you both are enjoying my posts and have become regular readers. Thanks for the kudos! :)
I picked up one of these at my local Costco for only $99. Not sure if they still have them but I've had it only 3 weeks and it works great! In the first two weeks it created 30 gallons of excellent compost that came out smelling and feeling like fresh fertile soil.
I COULD REALLY USE THIS TABLE FOR THE HOLIDAYS, AS WE HAVE 12 GRANDKIDS AND 14 GREAT GRANDKIDS. WHEN WE HAVE FAMILY GET TOGETHERS WE ARE HAVING A HARD TIME SETTINGS EVERY BODY. THANKS
Great work.
Thanks for composting info. Just bought the Lifetime Tumbler. Didn't realize how much I saved at Costco $99 versus $299 at Lifetime website. I guess it was worth my $50 costco annual membership although I had to go to several different stores--the first 2 costcos sold out and the last store in San Antonio had only 4 left in store--I guess it was a one-time buy like Sams Club often does. Can't wait to set it up.
We've struggled to page 24 in your instruction booklet, but do not understand how one can simply secure the legs using the phillips self-tapping screws. There is no hole in the metal of BIH to match up with the frame. Is there a secret way to screw the screws into metal? Help!
@Barbara Dykman,
Good question. The screws are self-tapping, meaning they will cut their own holes are you're driving them in.
If you don't have a powered screwdriver (or a drill with a screw driving bit) this step may be somewhat difficult.
Let me know how it worked out and how your compost is cooking!
- joe @ Lifetime Products
@David,
$99 at Costco? That's AMAZING! I doubt they'll be able to keep them in stock at that price, so make sure you ask for a rain check if they don't have any when you stop by.
I've done some comparing online, and $299 is a PHENOMENAL deal when compared to similar products going for $500 to $600 dollars.
Let me know how your compost turns out!
I ordered a wheel barrow from the web site about the time of your blog post. I finally got it today after much delay. The shipping box was in horrible shape, the wheel barrow parts were just loose in the box, no packing was done at all. No surprise some of the small parts were lost and now I'm waiting again for replacements so I can complete the wheel barrow I ordered over 2 weeks ago.
Lifetime products are good but my advise is to only buy them pre-assembled from somewhere like Costco; NEVER order from website, the shipping is incredible horrible.
I HAVE A 5 MONTH OLD AND A 9 YEAR OLD 2 GIRLS WE ARE A VERY POOR FAMILY I WOULD LOVE THEM TO WIN
I purchased one from Costco also, it was the last one and no booklet/manual... does anyone have a copy that I could get a hold of? Please email if you do. Thanks so much... looking forward to using this baby.
Linda C. :)
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@Russ,
That's interesting, and I apologize for the problems that you experienced!
Individual, unassembled Lifetime Products are packaged the same way when sold through one of our online distributors or through a brick and mortar distributor. All small parts are separately bagged to keep them together, and to prevent them from rattling around box.
The Lifetime Wheelbarrow has been one of our most popular selling items and it's been a challenge to keep up with demand.
Thank you for your purchase, and for your patience. You didn't have the world-class experience that we strive for, and I've passed on your experiences so we can find out where things went wrong and make whatever improvements are necessary.
- joe at Lifetime Products
@Lisa Brown,
Congratulations on the family! Little girls are especially fun to throw birthday parties for!
That's the good thing about birthdays, you don't have to enter to win one, they usually come around once a year! All you've got to do is send out some invitations a couple weeks ahead of time, make or buy a cake, grab some candles, set up your Lifetime Table and Chairs (though I've heard other brands might work, too ;) ), and plan some games. Easy!
Take some pics of the next birthday party you throw and let us know how it went!
Jan, Thanks for your recent posts about the Lifetime Yard Cart. I too own both the Yard Cart and the Wheel Barrow and use them for different reasons. You're right the Yard Cart can hold way more than a meer mortal like myself can push in its "Wheel Barrow" position. However, with the easy conversion to the trailer position and hooking it up to my riding lawn mower I can really move a lot of stuff fast. In the trailer position the Yard Cart actually dumps on its own too. I used my Yard Cart in the Wheel Barrow position to haul leaves out of my yard. In this scenario it worked great because the leaves where light enough that I could pile them up high and still move the Yard Cart. Both the Wheel Barrow and the Yard Cart are both great products, but customers should be aware of what their needs are and buy the appropriate item to meet those needs.
I really liked this post. Can I copy it to my site? Thank you in advance.
Sure, Kris! We'd love for you to link to our site and our posts so more people can learn how handy Lifetime products are.
any body ever take off a front or back and add the addition 2.5 foot extender kit?
Can I purchase two poles and stands without the tetherball attachments or equipment?
Help
Need to try and warrenty out the plastic pipe in the center. My bent and trying to find out where to go.
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Thanks!
After building our shed, the worry we have is hurricanes (Florida) other than bolting the four inside corners to floor base, what other options has anyone suggested to tie down the shed walls, roof etc.
@Linda C,
Have you checked out our Assembly Instructions page over at www.Lifetime.com? www.lifetime.com/.../instructions.aspx
Check in the Lawn and Garden > Storage Boxes and Composters section. The composter I purchased is model number 60021.
If you still can't find the assembly instructions there feel free to contact us using the information found here: www.lifetime.com/.../contact-lifetime.aspx
@Jerry,
Contact our Customer Care department, they'll be able to help you out. www.lifetime.com/.../contact-lifetime.aspx
@Jenn,
I've got a very tall garage, and undertook the adventure of building a loft.
The first step with any interior construction project is to contact your local municipality regarding what permits you may need for the construction. This can be a time consuming and expensive step, but one that's necessary for ensuring a safely constructed loft.
My loft just just above the garage door opener (giving us 5-feet to the ceiling). It's supported by a 2*12 glued and screwed into the studs on one side, and a home-made 2*12 doubled up with a fiber-board spline running down the middle. The whole thing is glued together, screwed every several inches, and carriage-bolted at the ends and at the joint in the middle.
This beam spans about 22' across the garage, resting on 4*4s on the outside, and a 4*4 on a concrete pier in the center of the garage floor.
Using joist hangers I've closed the span with 2*6's, and installed a set of stairs for easy access.
I also attached a sturdy rail to the open side of the loft for safety.
This loft has added HUGE amounts of storage space to our home, but getting large or heavy things into and out of the loft isn't easy. For storing things like Lifetime Tables and Chairs, I would recommend a Lifetime Storage Shed or even a Garage Gorilla ( www.buylifetime.com/.../PID-GG220.aspx ) to help hoist things up and down (and it's easier to install than a loft!).
Thanks for the feedback!
@Bart,
Our tetherball poles and bases are designed to work with the tetherballs that come with them, but should work with any standard equipment with little or no modification.
Regarding being able to purchase the poles/bases separately, please contact BuyLifetime Customer Support for assistance: www.buylifetime.com/Contact.aspx
i love this card my teacher said and it was fun to make too thanks for the idea
The best information i have found exactly here. Keep going Thank you
Hi, gr8 post thanks for posting. Information is useful!
Hello, can you please post some more information on this topic? I would like to read more.
We also bought one at Costco, great price.
It was composting so well. Turning got difficult as it filled, but my husband has no problem, so now it is his job. In fact, it worked so well, the stuff got nice and hot and warped the plastic pole that is supposed to help in stirring.
You are very clever! I love the idea and will be using it. Thanks for sharing.
Jan. I am glad you are being so "helpful" to your friends. With friends like you who needs contractors? I wanted to mention a couple of things related to your post...
First, a word of caution about using the Lifetime Yard Cart behind a four-wheeler: We do not recommend that you do this. The reason is that a four-wheeler can travel much faster than the Yard Card is designed to do. The bearings in the wheels of the Yard Card aren't designed to handle the speed at which a four-wheel could pull it. Doing this could damage the wheels. Instead, I recommend pulling it behind a riding lawn mower, which still gets the job done, but won't temp the user to travel at speeds faster than the Yard Card is designed to handle.
Second, I felt like you kind of harped on wheel barrows. Wheel barrows have their place too. Especially the Lifetime wheel barrow which I use all the time for different reasons, see the comment I made to one of your recent posts:
"Jan, Thanks for your recent posts about the Lifetime Yard Cart. I too own both the Yard Cart and the Wheel Barrow and use them for different reasons. You're right the Yard Cart can hold way more than a mere mortal like myself can push in its "Wheel Barrow" position. However, with the easy conversion to the trailer position and hooking it up to my riding lawn mower I can really move a lot of stuff fast. In the trailer position the Yard Cart actually dumps on its own too. I used my Yard Cart in the Wheel Barrow position to haul leaves out of my yard. In this scenario it worked great because the leaves where light enough that I could pile them up high and still move the Yard Cart. Both the Wheel Barrow and the Yard Cart are both great products, but customers should be aware of what their needs are and buy the appropriate item to meet those needs."
Third, I have plenty of work to do in my yard; I could use a little help from my "friends".
Darrin,
You're absolutely right and I couldn't agree more...wheelbarrows definitely have their place and purpose. And, there are times when a wheelbarrow is more appropriate than a yard cart, as I have discovered numerous times. So, I'm certainly not "harping" on wheelbarrows (well, at least not Lifetime's 2-wheeled version.... hmm, maybe I am harping on the traditional one-wheel wheelbarrow design!), I'm just making the point that when it comes to big jobs (like spreading dirt on an acre lot), being able to pull a yard cart with a machine is much easier and than pushing a wheelbarrow by hand. A very cool feature of the yard cart.
Hmmm, interesting to note about the 4-wheeler speed issue. Thanks for pointing that out for future reference!
Thank you for the great article. I am the owner of Funtastic Playland and I appreciate the mention. I also wanted to mention that the admission is only $5.00 M-F during June and possibly July and August.
Thanks again!
BTW.. WE LOVE THE CHAIRS. You were right, we did choose them because black doesn't show stains, they are really easy to stack and they seemed very durable! Trust me, we looked around.
Hey Laura, sounds like you are having fun with your Lifetime Composter. I love mine too. I have a tricky yard to get in and out of so having somewhere to put my scraps and have them magically reappear as useful mulch is fantastic.
About your aeration bar, please Contact our Customer Care department, they'll be able to help you out. www.lifetime.com/.../contact-lifetime.aspx
Watch the temperature in your Composter. Your compost pile should not reach temperatures above 150 degrees F. If it does, it is not getting enough aeration or has an overabundance of green materials (nitrogen).
You can also move it out of direct sunlight to help bring down the temperature. Happy Composting!
That's a cool cake!!!!!!!!!
Thanks, Jenn!
I was pretty pleased myself with how it turned out! :) Here are my tricks in case you're interested...I used a 9" cake pan for the face. For the ears, a 6" cake pan was ideal, but too expensive for a one-time use, not to mention hard to find. So, I improvised and used my Longaberger cereal bowls which you can also bake in...perfect size! The bow looks like frosting and many kids thought it was...but it was actually a giant plastic clown necktie from the dollar store that I painted pink. :)
Jan
Wow! What a great idea! Hmmm.... Might just have to try that at home!
What a clever way to leave messages and reminders.This might be the best thing since Post-It notes! Maybe whiteboard paint would be a good alternative for people who don't like chalk and the dust that comes with it. Looks like you're getting alot of use out of that table!
Oooh, cool idea. And, Charly, I really like the idea of whiteboard paint...I didn't even know there was such a thing until you mentioned it. How fun!
Hello! Thanks for the post. It is really amazing! I will definitely share it with my friends.
Hi! I like your srticle and I would like very much to read some more information on this issue. Will you post some more?
JOE WHY DONT YOU MAKE 4FT PICNIC TABLE ANY MORE? WE GO CAMPING SOME AND OUR STREET ROD FRIENDS HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THEM. WE HAVE ONE ONE AND A 6FT THAT WE LOVE.BUT THEY WOULD OURS ALL THE TIME,I WOULD LOVE TO GET ANOTHER ONE BECAUSE I CAN HANDLE THEM WERE THE 6FT I CANT'.PLEASE RESPOND.
THANK YOU
BETTY
Jan is this your house or a friends? What a BEAUTIFUL backyard pool!
Well, it WAS our house, Katie. We have since moved to Texas and have traded our swimming pool for lots of trees and grass instead. Those pictures were taken at our house (that's my son hanging on the rim when he was 2 years old), but it's pretty typical of what you'd find in almost every backyard in Arizona...concrete walls, a swimming pool, a tiny patch of grass, and palm trees. I love our big yard and tress now, but I do miss our swimming pool!
Betty,
Thanks for your comment. I'll answer you on behalf of Joe. Bad news and good news, the bad news is we stopped making the 4' picnic table for a time. The good news is we are bringing it back! By about the end of the year you should be able to purchase one on www.buylifetime.com. If your friends want something in the meantime, we do sell a 5' picnic table at Menards, for store locations visit www.menards.com/storeLocator.do;jsessionid=6019460CB8174E9B8BFB947DABDB56F0. Something else that is very similar is the Lifetime Sport Table. Only the benches come apart from the table top and snap underneath it. It's one of my favorite models and it's avaliable at www.buylifetime.com. I hope this helps you help your friends out!
I'm glad you liked the idea. Let me know how it works out for you and if you came up with your own creative touches!
You said it Jan!
Everything dynamic and very positively! :)
Have a nice day
Pretty cool post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say
that I have really liked reading your blog posts. Anyway
I’ll be subscribing to your blog and I hope you post again soon!
Cool, Joe! I kind of forgot you could actually subscribe to just one specific page of a website...like just a clearance sale page. (Oh dear, do you have any idea what you've done to my online shopping habit now?!?) I guess if I thought about it, I knew that it was possible, but it hadn't really sunk in until you mentioned it.
What a great "dummy" explanation...you should write a book because your description made much more sense than half the books that try to explain RSS feeds! Thanks for the tip!
Of course, not every site has an RSS feed, and if they do, they may not have an RSS feed for each category like BuyLifetime.com does...
BUT, more and more companies are seeing the light and publishing their data in RSS format.
Lifetime Products has an RSS feed for current job openings, press releases, legal happenings, safety/recall notices, and Tips and Solutions articles. The Lifetime365 blog even has an RSS feed.
I just touched the surface with what can be done with RSS. There are so many readers, aggregators, applications, widgets, and websites that use RSS feeds for various purposes.
Once someone has a collection of RSS feeds they can export an OPML file (a collection of pointers to RSS feeds) and share it with their friends.
I'm glad you enjoyed the article! Let me know how it works out for you... and I'd be interested in what you've got in your OPML in a month or so... :)
- joe, Lifetime Products
PS: you can follow me on Twitter (and subscribe to my Twitter Feed, too): http://Twitter.com/LifetimeJoe
Thanks for the early christmas
was it sturdy or am i just wasting money
Nate,
If you follow the instructions and fill the base with sand or water, they are super sturdy! Every bit as sturdy as a full-sized portable Lifetime basketball hoop you put in your driveway. Even though the picture only shows my 2-year-old hanging from the rim, my 6'4" husband did it many times as well! They truly are an investment that will provide you many years of poolside fun...not like most pool toys that get thrown away at the end of the season! :)
BTW, which feed reader do you prefer?
I'm a geek, so my answer can't be simple and straight forward... ;)
I use Microsoft Outlook at work for my email and calendar, and I use it read the majority of my RSS feeds.
At home I am running Windows Vista (and Windows 7) and I use Internet Explorer to subscribe to feeds, which I then "read" in a sidebar widget that scrolls through all the feeds that I subscribe to.
I also use Google Reader so that when I'm reading my Gmail it scrolls though current feeds there as well.
I just replaced my Windows Mobile phone with a Google Android, and I am still looking for a good (and elegant) mobile RSS reader for it (anyone out there have recommendations?).
@Dana,
I'm glad you're enjoying the savings! What did you get (or can't you tell until Christmas?)?
If you're on Twitter and haven't done so already, you can follow us over there to get specials and deals.
I'm @LifetimeJoe, you can also follow @Lifetime365.
Let us know what you'd like us to Tweet about! :)
I've got some crow to eat. I just got done telling all you readers out in the innerwebs how cool RSS was, and all the while the RSS feed for Lifetime365 hasn't been updating for a month! YIKES!
Easy fix, I went ahead and threw a lever and the RSS cogs are turning once again.
Great post.
I am the chief installer for homecourtadvantage.com and we are experts in the lifetime basketball goals.If there are any questions regarding general installation of inground goals I would be glad to help.
we just had one run out of our bbq, went directly next door into the neighbours bbq when i scared it away. some nerve.
now i feel too disgusted to use the bbq again because he left some pellets behind.
good luck
Oh Eric, I know exactly how you feel about being too disgusted to use BBQ after having a rat in it! I scoured ours about 5 times and burned it twice before I grilled on it again. Knock on wood, we haven't had any more in our grill, but I'm still too freaked out to start the grill...my husband has to do it!
I have a restaurant and use your 6 foot folding tables for banquets and buffets. I cannot find the spec on table top height and I am at home trying to order skirting for the tables. Can you help me as the clips have to fit the table edge?
Thanks and love your tables
Jan, This is a good article. I can totally related to getting excited for the school year and getting the Hottest Trapper Keeper out there! :) Can you post the kindergarten supply list? I have a niece that will be starting soon... Thx
Jenn,
Unfortunately, each school has its own supply list so posting my son's wouldn't be of much use for you. Plus, most schools are getting VERY specific about brands, colors, and quantities of supplies you have to buy. (They truly take the fun out of buying school supplies nowadays!) Check your niece's school website, they usually have the supply lists published. Or, if you live in the same town where your niece goes to school, most all stores that sell school supplies (Wal-mart, Target, office supply stores, etc.) have the school supply lists for each local school on display at the front of the store. Good luck!
Nancy,
Glad to hear our tables are working well for your restaurant! The table top height is 29" high. Just to make sure I'm answering your question correctly though, here is a link to a PDF with all of the table specs. http://www.lifetime.com/library/pdf/rectangular-tables.pdf
Also, if you're looking for table clips to fit Lifetime tables, be sure to check buylifetime.com (search for table clips) because our tables are a little thicker than most tables and require special clips. Hope this helps!
hey! i liked the video. i am going to build a display tomorrow for lowes and i appreciate the pointers and tips i've been assembling things for a long time but its always good to know things to look out for cause some times you wonder "who wrote those instructions?" and "what on earth are they talking about" great job!! cyndie lou
Cyndie Lou,
So glad the video was helpful! After you assemble your shed display for Lowe's, if you have any tips of your own to share with other readers, please leave another comment.
Carriere, MS, Carriere First Baptist Church, Carriere, MS (Contributor Linda Graham [edited])
I think the best fundraiser we ever had was the singing telegrams at Valentines Day. Now it has become an annual event. The kids take orders for singing telegrams and balloon bouquets. Two of our ladies dress up really country. Straw hats, blacked out teeth. Red lipstick braided Wigs,Overalls a guitar and a song. They would make up a couple of cute songs the night before. Southern draw and all! They would knock on doors and just walk in office buildings with a bouquet of helium balloons tied to a Teddy bear or some candy. The 2 of them would break out sangin' into one of those songs. However appropriate for the holiday they were hilarious. They both could really sing, but they would sing it so off key, harmonizing all the while. One couldn't help but double over laughing. A little southern draw in the sangin' too! What talent. Suprised and embarrassed faces would appear red and most of the time laughing to tears. Nothing felt so good as seeing the wonderful laughs, straight from the heart on Valentines Day. How Sweet it is. We only charged $10.00 each for these wonderful singing telegrams and delivered balloons. God knows every smile was worth the extra time, money, and gas, it took to bring this to fruition. Proverbs says, A merry heart doeth good like a medicine. Well since 1997 on Valentines Day, our hearts are filled with merriment. In fact we usually make every effort to deliver a little merriment to those who couldn't pay! What a blessing we get to be.
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Mary Douglas and Myself have for the 2nd time in three years begun doing a summer camp for our youth 14 and up. A ministering weekend with food, fun games and just a great time for the youth. We loved this, but this year was not able to purchase t-shirts for the kids to remember there weekend. To even be able to do this we had to charge the kids $25. for the weekend. However tight the weekend was we got a great band to lower their price and help us out. We did the entire weekend on about $500. We had 15 kids and 6 adults in one cabin. Wall to wall youth! What a weekend!!! we would love to do this again next summer or maybe something this fall. If we win this grant that is what we want the money to be allocated for. Thanks for doing this spirited grant contest. SO great to have the support of others poured into a christian organization. Blessings Indeed, Linda Graham
its ugly n old
This was a breeze to build. Once the foundation was complete, took only 11 yr for myself and niece. We put the window on left side, farthest back, and one skylight panel on right farthest back to maximize the light deep into the shed. The instructions were great. We called with one question and the techs were very helpful, easy to communicate with, not condescending. I'd buy another.
Love my new composter, but am wondering how i harvest the compost without getting all of the stuff that hasn't broken down yet. How do i do that?
I'm a pretty fair cook (for aman, ha) and am good at campfire cooking. We like having the grandkids over, or on camp-outs, and they enjoy that "GranPa can cook like the chuckwagon "Cookys" on cattle drives. These Hobo Pies sound quick and easy. Any more similar recipes?
I bought one of these and realize that I have not been caring for mine right. I set it in the yard propped up on bricks. I only feed it food waste from inside my house and it gets up as high as the breather bar. I haven't been turning it is my problem. I didn't realize that turning it so much is the best. I ocassionally add potted plant waste/dirt. My question is, how do I keep it from growing stuff in my yard? It sprouted some deformed veggies. I'm guessing these are the veggies of mutated grocery store veggies. My wife and I tasted the honeydew melon that grew from this shovel of stuff i put in a plant garden and it was weirding us out. I should have taken a picture. The inside was sweet and it got large, but it seemed unhealthy. i didn't add more compost for fear it would keep spourting more weird melon plants. I don't want the compost scraps to grow. I just want compost. What do I do? Thanks
@ John
Glad you like the composter. There really is no great way to seperate the "cooked" stuff from the "non-cooked" stuff. Ideally you would be making an entire batch at one time. The compost that is ready won't "over-cook" so you could just wait for it all to finish. Another idea is to get another composter. You could stagger the "cooking" cycles to always have compost ready.
@Jami
Wow, this is a new one. Sounds to me like either aliens have taken over your garden and are using it for their own evil purposes or your mixture isn't quite right. Compost should not sprout growth itself. If it is it probably has not cooked long enough. The compost should look and smell like dirt when it is finshed. Try letting it cook longer and adding more yard trimmings.
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