An outdoor living space is a hot commodity in the real estate industry. In fact, when homeowners invest in their outdoor areas, they can make as much as a 500% return on their investment. Not only does your patio boost your home value, but it also provides additional space in your house where you can […]
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Stay Fresh! How to Clean Outdoor Cushions Safely
Wondering how to clean outdoor cushions? Cleaning your outdoor cushions is more important than cleaning your indoor cushions, simply because there is (usually) so much more potential in the outdoors for dust, moisture, and straight-up filth than there is inside. But how frustrating it would be to try cleaning them, do it wrong, and leave […]
Continue readingWaterproof Outdoor Cushions: Protect Your Patio from the Rain
The groundhog lied! Most of the country is still in the throes of winter but spring is just around the corner, isn’t it? Sing goodbye snow and hello rainy season! Unless, of course, you live in a part of the country where it’s been raining all winter. We’ve all had more water on our patios […]
Continue readingWood Patio Furniture: Crafting a Natural Patio Vibe
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 […]
Continue readingOur Favorite Swivel Patio Chairs for Your Backyard
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 […]
Continue readingFinding the Right Patio Sofa for Your Backyard
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 […]
Continue readingCast Aluminum Patio Furniture for Trendsetting Backyards
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 […]
Continue readingAdding an Outdoor Canopy to Your Patio
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 […]
Continue readingChoosing the Right Outdoor Couch for Your Family
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 […]
Continue readingModern Outdoor Furniture Trends for Your Patio
Imagine someone shows you pictures of two different people’s patios. They tell you that one patio was set up and decorated two years ago and the other one was done two decades ago. Do you think you could tell which patio was which? Have faith in yourself; the answer is at least probably. Every year, […]
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