When is it time to replace your old cushions? There are numerous reasons why you will need to replace your cushions over the years but the frame for your outdoor furniture is still in great shape. After a couple of seasons they will have stains, cuts in the fabrics, or fading from years of […]
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This time of year is for packing up the delicate parts of the patio setup. It’s for other things too, but let us not get caught up in the back-to-school rush or drink so much eggnog that we forget to do that yearly chore of gathering our cushions and storing them safely until spring or, […]
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There are a couple of different ways to protect your outdoor patio cushions during the winter season. The best way depends on where you live. In New York, Chicago, or Minneapolis, basically anywhere in the deep cold, will be very different than the Pacific northwest or Florida. The best thing to do in the northern […]
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Wood was one of the first materials used by man to make furniture out of, presumably because it’s easier to cut wood than rocks. But the fact that we still use it today when stone, metal, and other materials are available to us proves that there’s something enduringly wonderful about wood. If you do it […]
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What kind of patio chairs will be best for your patio? While there is no one-size-fits-all way to answer this question, there are a few more specific questions to ask that can help. For example, what purposes will these chairs serve (dining, conversing, lounging, tanning, etc.)? That is, what features would make each type of […]
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The perfect patio sofa is one that’s comfortable, pretty, and durable–in that order. Comfortable because of what all sofas are for; pretty before durable because you’d never want to be stuck long-term with an item you don’t like to see; durable because there are plenty of other things to spend couch-sized money on! The question […]
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When you’re shopping for patio furniture, it’s important to consider what material(s) you want it to be made out of. Each has its pros and cons and your habits, space, and region’s climate can bring out the best–or worst–in each. A plastic lawn chair, for example, can instantly be turned into a projectile in a […]
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To create the perfect backyard for entertaining, you can either keep the crowds away until everything is perfect or succeed over time by trial-and-error. If you’re like most of us, the latter is probably more realistic–not to mention more fun. Outdoor seating may be the most important feature of a great backyard for entertaining so […]
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An outdoor canopy can be just the thing to take your patio area from nice to awesome. It’s the last touch–starting with clean, comfy seats under us, good food and drinks in us, loved ones around us, and shade and shelter above us. There are many different approaches to take when you’re putting up an […]
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Everyone has a barbecue. Everyone has some chairs they can move outside for a few hours. Most people even have a cooler somewhere that they can fill with ice and beverages. All these things are good; they make it possible to relax somewhat comfortably in the backyard. But there’s nothing in the world that takes […]
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