Is It Safe to Grill Under a Pergola? A pergola is a griller’s dream in terms of providing both shelter and open air. Locating your outdoor kitchen under a pergola offers a feeling of enclosure by creating an outdoor room for your outside grilling endeavors. A grill outside, without any overhead protection, can become too hot…
Category: Umbrellas & Shade
Pergoda, Pergola or Pagoda? Which Outdoor Structure Should You Choose?
Are you getting gardens and outdoor spaces ready for the warmer weather? If your summer schedule is filled with garden parties bbqs and relaxing evenings under the stars, you’ve probably considered what kind of shelter you need in your backyard. Summer is the perfect time to add some structure to your outdoor space to make everyone more comfortable…
How to Choose an Outdoor Patio Umbrella Stand and Base
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…
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…