Weather can be wishy-washy these days. To fully enjoy your outdoors without worrying about the weather, building a protective roof over your patio is a great solution. Find out the top 5 things you need to know when installing a patio cover for your outdoor space below. Area’s Purpose Are you going to use your patio area to sunbathe? Or will it be your kids or pets new play area? An outdoor dining room perhaps? This will let you know whether your patio should have a transparent, semi-covered, or portable patio cover. Sun’s location Knowing how the sun’s rays affect your patio area … [Read more...]

For those who love eating a perfectly grilled steak, and love to cook it, too with their own special sauce concoction, an outdoor grill will spell heaven. If you want to get an idea how to set it up, take inspiration from our past grill projects. Here are 5 grills we have set it up in the past! Back to Basic A basic grill setup like this makes it cost-effective for you to achieve your grill station without breaking the bank. A counter in front can be both a workspace and place to serve your grilled dishes. And with the patio cover providing great shade even in the afternoon heat, … [Read more...]