Need a Vacation? This Year, Why Not Try a Staycation

MOORESVILLE, N.C., June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Instead of filling up your gas tank this summer for your long-awaited vacation, save that money and enjoy a stay-at-home vacation. This concept, also known as a staycation, is gaining popularity with families who want a stress-free way to enjoy time together without breaking the bank. With no packing, no flight delays and no "Are we there, yet?" chants from the backseat, staying at home might be exactly the type of vacation you've been looking for, and Lowe's has the items to create your own backyard paradise.

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Tropical Paradise

Create a beach-front setting by adding a hammock, lounge-chairs, colorful flowers, tiki torches and even a resort-style ceiling fan to your outdoor living area. For extra authenticity, add sand! Then, grab a glass of lemonade and swimsuit and enjoy the summer weather. Be sure to light up the grill and cook a Caribbean-inspired meal in your new oasis. Visit LowesCreativeIdeas.com/OutdoorLiving for more ideas on creating a paradise in your own yard.

Camping Trip

Enjoy the great outdoors by sleeping under the stars. Bring out the family tents and create your own campsite. Use a fire pit as your campfire and take turns telling ghost stories while roasting marshmallows.

Garden Oasis

If your ideal vacation involves gazing out over a beautiful European-style garden, visit Lowes.com/Learn2Grow and fill your yard with a variety of summer blooms. Add items like garden fountains, arbors, trellises and gazebos amid the flowers to create a lush, serene garden escape.

    Recommended Products:

    -- Garden Treasures Cotton Rope Hammock with Pillow (Item # 226720, $78)
    -- Garden Treasure Aluminum Strap Chaise Lounge (Item # 51995, $78)
    -- Weber 18-1/2" One-Touch Silver Charcoal Grill (Item #187307, $67.65)
    -- Malibu Solar Tiki Torch (Item #8228, $14.88)
    -- Garden Treasure 30" Cast Iron Fire Pit (Item #256803, $59)
    -- Garden Treasures Black Vine and Leaf Trellis (Item #244143, $35.47)


    For more ideas, visit Lowes.com or your local Lowe's store.

About Lowe's

With fiscal year 2007 sales of $48.3 billion, Lowe's Companies, Inc. is a FORTUNE(R) 50 company that serves approximately 14 million customers a week at more than 1,550 home improvement stores in the United States and Canada. Founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

SOURCE Lowe's Companies, Inc.