Hosting a backyard soiree is a blast, but sometimes it can be a struggle to find fun entertainment ideas for your guests without spending a ton of cash. This year, throw a fun and festive bash on the cheap! Take advantage of these five low-budget ways to entertain in your backyard. 1. Throw a Popcorn Party No shindig would be complete without a few delicious snacks! If you’re new to backyard entertaining, try throwing a “popcorn party.” Set up different flavors of popcorn and allow guests to serve themselves, buffet style. Here are a few of our favorite recipes to […]
Sharing the beautiful days of summer appeals to most people, and what better way than to invite your friends and family over for a get-together on your patio. Everyone loves to experience the outdoors and enjoy a meal together, especially when they know you have a beautiful seating area with a lovely awning over your deck. They can relax, knowing that they do not have to endure overexposure to the rays and direct heat of the sun. Medically Proven: UV Rays Damage Skin We all know that sun exposure can wreak havoc with our skin, especially over decades of time. […]
The primary reason homeowners purchase a motorized retractable awning for their home is to expand their living space. The added benefit of that decision is that awnings on your home directly affect energy consumption by blocking the bright UV rays from coming in your windows. This savings can be considerable, up to 25% depending on your location and the climate conditions in your area. With such a wide variety of awnings on the market today, you will be able to customize and complement your home’s exterior look as well as add a functional, aesthetic element to its design, with the […]
Extreme sun exposure calls for high-quality and long-lasting exterior sun shades. Today’s sun shades filter the sun and reduce its glare. They create a perfect atmosphere both inside your home and on patios and decks, even in the most extreme climates. Sun Shades Add Comfort And Save Money By covering your external windows, doors, and patio openings, you are blocking out 97% of the sun’s UV rays and direct heat from passing through the glass windows. Imagine what a savings that is to your pocketbook when you consider cooling costs. From the inside of your house, you are creating a […]
Home patios & decks are designed to extend your home to the outside, adding more space for entertaining and relaxing. Unfortunately, the sun often limits the amount of time you can enjoy your outdoor living area because it makes it too uncomfortable to sit there during certain daytime hours. Adding a retractable patio awning to your deck or patio seating area will extend those periods of time to cover almost the whole day. Patio Awnings Are Extensions Of Your Living Space A patio awning can be mounted to your roof or a wall of your home with no unsightly poles, […]
Fall certainly is an awkward season for awnings – what to do? With the occasional rainfall and the leaves beginning to turn (eventually followed by ice, as this winter certainly will bring), it’s definitely a pain to deal with awning maintenance. Even deciding when to use your awning could be a hassle. But with Eclipse, none of that is really an issue. With a motorized retractable awning, you can decide at a moment’s notice what you want to do with your porch, whether that be with guests or by yourself enjoying the day. At my Aunt’s house, we’re always outside […]
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