If getting cozy is your goal, try layering your seating solutions with pillows and cushions intended for indoor use. Soft, natural materials feel the best to the touch, but keep in mind that you'll need to put these away whenever it rains to avoid ruining them. It may also be a good idea to make blankets available for those unexpectedly brisk evenings. If you decide to accessorize with items that aren't intended for outdoor use, keep a small storage container nearby where you can stash them quickly when the weather takes a turn for the worse. Make sure the rug you get is made from a synthetic material, such as polyester, nylon, or acrylic. Unlike cotton and similar natural fibers, synthetics aren't susceptible to mold and mildew. They also won't fade when exposed to direct sunlight, meaning they'll retain their original vibrant color season after season. Certain moisture-resistant natural fibers like bamboo, hemp, and seagrass are resilient enough to handle heat and moisture, but they'll still deteriorate faster than synthetic alternatives. Stretch a tape measure around the square or rectangular section of your deck closest to the center to determine what size rug will look best in your space. Make use of the blank space on the exterior wall of your home by covering it with paintings, small sculptures, or other visually-interesting mounted pieces. Outdoor wall art is a unique touch that's guaranteed to turn heads and make your home stand out. Place paintings and other traditional art behind glass in treated wood or stainless steel frames to prevent rotting and rusting. Hunt for pieces of architectural salvage art at your neighborhood antique store. Architectural salvage is ideal for making any drab deck more aesthetically-pleasing, as most pieces are weather-hardy and crafted for longevity. A standalone fire pit can make a charming addition to your deck, especially once fall arrives. Lay down a grid of paver stones or a heat-resistant fire mat on the surface of your deck to protect it from the heat. You can then begin shopping for a fire pit that fits your deck's specific dimensions, as well as your own personal tastes. Before you begin comparing various models, consult your local building codes to find out whether it's legal to add a fire pit to a deck where you live. To prevent potential fire-related accidents, select a nice central spot for your fire pit that's as far away from your home itself as possible. If you would prefer something smaller in addition to or instead of a full fire pit, you could make a tabletop fire bowl.
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One-sentence summary -- Pile your furniture with extra pillows to make it more comfortable. Put down a weather-resistant rug to tie your deck decor together. Hang some chic wall art to serve as a conversation starter. Add a fire pit to continue enjoying your deck as the weather cools.

Q: Grocery receipts from the past year would work well for this purpose. For accurate calculations, use a sampling of prices based on a relatively brief period of time--perhaps just one or two months of the previous year. If you are using old receipts, make sure that they have the date on them. Simply knowing that the prices listed are not current does not illustrate any real point. The change in CPI is only relevant if calculated for a specifically quantifiable amount of time. Using the record of past prices, add together a sampling of those product prices. Normally, the CPI is restricted to some of the most commonly used consumer items--foods such as milk and eggs, and others such as laundry detergent and shampoo. If you are using a record of your own purchases and are trying to determine the general trend in prices and not merely the change of a single item, you may want to exclude those items that are only occasional purchases. Again, receipts would function well for this purpose. If you are using a relatively small sample of items, you may be able to find the prices in flyers sent out by retail stores. It may be useful, for the sake of comparison, to make sure the prices used are based upon the same brands and from the same retailer. Because of the price differences at each store and from brand to brand, the only way to track the change of prices over time is to minimize these variables. You must use an identical list of items as you used when you added the prices of past items together. For example, if one loaf of bread was in your first list, one loaf of bread must be part of the list of current prices. For example, if the total of current prices amounted to $90 and the old prices equaled $80, the result is 1.125 (represented mathematically, 9080=1.125). The baseline for the CPI is 100--that is, the initial reference point, when compared to itself, equals 100%-- and so make your figure comparable. Think of the CPI as a percentage. Past prices represent a baseline, and that baseline is described as 100% of itself. Using the previous example, current prices would be 112.5% of the previous prices. By doing this, you are subtracting the baseline--represented by the number 100--to determine the change over time. Again, using the above example, the result would be 12.5, representing a 12.5% change in prices from the first period to the second. Positive results represent the rate of inflation; negative numbers reflect deflation (a rare fairly rare phenomenon in most of the world since the mid-twentieth century).
A: Find a record of past prices. Add together the prices of the items purchased previously. Find a record of current prices. Add together the current prices. Divide current prices by the old prices. Multiply the result by 100. Subtract 100 from the new result to find the change in CPI.

Article: You can address it to a different person if you are asked to, though. Make sure to write down your contact information and phone number at the end so the employer can get in touch with you. You can also send an acceptance letter to the employer. Your future employer may already know that you've accepted the job, so don't ramble on about how good of a fit you are and what you can offer the company. They know this by now if they offered you the position. If you're not sure what to write, look up some examples or templates online. In your email, you'll want to include the following: Thanks and appreciation for the opportunity Direct acceptance of the job offer Starting date of employment Because it's sometimes tough to recall every single detail of the job before you've actually started it, you may need to ask your contact questions about your future employment. Don't feel like you're being too forward. This is expected by the employer. These questions can include, but are not limited to: Questions about supervisors and/or who you'll be reporting to. Questions about work eligibility and/or visa requirements if accepting a job overseas. This may not be applicable, but it is good to let them know if there will be any conflicts. You don't want to surprise them after you've started the job. Be sure to remind your liaison of any dates you will not be able to work on because you scheduled something before you accepted the position. For example, if you agreed to travel across the country for your grandfather's 80th birthday two weeks after your start date, inform your liaison that you won't be able to work those days because of a prior scheduling conflict Finally, you can say "yes" to the offer. Congratulations! You can say something like "I would be happy to accept this position." Or, "I'm thrilled to accept the offer and become a team member." Make sure that your email is well-written and that you've proofread it for typos and grammatical errors. Even though you already have been offered the job, you want to make sure all your correspondence is professional. They likely won't revoke the offer due to a few grammatical errors, but it could be embarrassing.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Address the email to the person who offered you the position. Make your email brief. Clarify any questions you may have had. Inform the contact of any scheduling conflicts. Accept the offer directly. Read over the email.