Types of Outdoor Patio Umbrella Stands and Bases If you’ve chosen to shade your patio or deck with a patio umbrella, then you need to have something to hold the umbrella upright safely. Safety is one of the reasons to get a patio umbrella stand or base. Most all outdoor umbrellas come with a canopy and…
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Wrought Iron vs Cast Aluminum Patio Furniture
Wrought Iron vs Cast Aluminum: Which is the Better Patio Furniture Type Both cast aluminum and wrought iron have been around long enough to make a valid comparison between the two material choices for your outdoor patio. Which is better for your deck, patio, terrace or balcony depends on your preferences for these features: • Maintenance…
How to Shade a Patio with Patio Shade Ideas for Outdoor Entertaining
Shade Strategies for Decks and Patios When entertaining indoors, the weather is not a primary concern. Guests are sheltered and temperature is controlled. Outdoor entertaining poses challenges that good hosts anticipate and solve before invitations are sent out. When hosting guests during daylight hours, access to enough shade for everyone is very important to the…
Fire Table Primer
Everything You Need to Know About Fire Pit Tables One of the basic tenets of decorating is that every space needs an focal point. In your living room, it might be a fireplace or armoire. In your outdoor living spaces, it can be an outdoor gas fireplace, a media center, a dining table, gas…