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Want to Buy a Chiminea, Fire Pit, or Ethanol Fireplace?

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A Beautiful Fire Pit
A Beautiful Fire Pit. Source: Pinterest

Looking to bring a fire feature to your backyard or patio, but can’t decide if you want to buy a chiminea, fire pit, or ethanol fireplace?  Here is the ultimate guide that goes over all of your outdoor fireplace questions!

Outdoor fireplaces are a wonderful attraction on chilly fall evenings. They bring heat, light, and a heartening warmth to those in their midst. There is something magical about watching flickering flames. Being by a fire with friends and family brings a deep connection that virtually all of humanity shares.

The ability to cook can be helpful, and even simply roasting marshmallows can be a rewarding experience! Backyard fireplaces help to extend the useful length of time one can use a yard or patio space, because it can be quite comfortable sitting outside by a fire, even on a chilly evening.

These units can be an excellent compliment to grilling and can help keep a backyard party or event going long into the night.

There are several different styles of outdoor fireplace heating units, and this guide covers all the details on the major types of fireplace units: chimineas (or chimeneas), fire pits, and bio-ethanol fireplaces.

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Gazebos, Shade Sails, Umbrellas Oh My! A Guide to Shading Your Patio

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A beautiful, modern shaded patio. Source: Home Design Etc.
A beautiful, modern shaded patio. Source: Home Design Etc.

Proper shading is a crucial element to creating a pleasing outdoor environment. It is easy to neglect to shade a backyard or patio space, and it is often easier to just grab something quick and functional rather than taking time to find the right shade objects, ones that are beautiful, functional, and that contribute to magical, modern outdoor environments.

 

For those of us who live in and around cities, on small parcels of land with tiny outdoor spaces, it is crucial to maximize every square inch of land and to supply as much privacy as possible while making the outdoor space feel more expansive than it really is. Considering the outdoor space both horizontally and vertically is key to getting the most out of your outdoor area.

Fortunately, there are many ways to create beautiful, modern, shady environment where you will want to spend all your time without breaking the bank. This guide will give you some ideas. Here we will look at trees and shrubs, sun shade sails, market umbrellas, cantilever umbrellas, awnings, pergolas, gazebos, and porches. A mix of several different options may be the best way to create a stunning outdoor space, and we encourage you to get creative! [Read more…] about Gazebos, Shade Sails, Umbrellas Oh My! A Guide to Shading Your Patio

Sun Shade Sail Installation Ideas: 9 DIY Tips to Make Your Shade Sail Soar!

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Sun Shade Sail Installation Ideas
Sun Shade Sail Installation Ideas!

Shade sails can be the final little touch that makes a backyard patio into a truly amazing space, the roof to your ideal outdoor room. Patio shade sails provide shelter from the sun and bring an unparalleled vertical presence and beauty to your backyard decor. The practicality of installing patio sail(s) in various configurations is an important aspect to consider, as each backyard has a different working environment for the sails to work their magic. This patio sun shade sail installation ideas guide will help get you oriented and ready to install your shade sail!

For the most part, installation of a shade sail is relatively straightforward, but of course, each individual unit is installed differently, so we encourage you to read the specific instructions of your unit. Be sure to follow the engineering recommendations of your specific sail, as they vary. All information in this guide is general, and may not apply in some circumstances.

The installation of shade sail installation DIY guide is broken down into a list of nine tasks. Each task is outlined below. [Read more…] about Sun Shade Sail Installation Ideas: 9 DIY Tips to Make Your Shade Sail Soar!

How to Weigh Down and Secure a Cantilever Umbrella

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BestChoiceProducts Cantilever UmbrellaCantilever umbrellas (also known as offset umbrellas or sometimes side mount umbrellas) are beautiful, dynamic pieces of patio furniture that can elevate the decor of a deck or garden space. They seem to float unsupported in the air. Proper support of this style umbrella is key to making the whole system work. No one wants the umbrella falling over on grandma’s head during a gusty summer afternoon!

 

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