Outdoor & Garden Ideas
Home Improvement Awnings For Your Home
An awning is a canopy made of canvas or other material to shelter people or things from inclement weather conditions, rain or shine. Awnings were very popular in the 20's. You'll see pictures of many homes from that time that had awnings covering each window and over a porch. This was before the era of air conditioning when keeping a house cool was difficult. One way to do this was to put awnings up over windows to keep the strong sunlight out.
Today's homeowners are seeking awnings in order to enjoy life outside. New and more durable synthetic fabrics have made the use of awnings more popular and they are far from only protective devices now. Today's awnings offer beauty and decoration to a home. They are available in a wide variety of colors and styles. Awnings offer shade to an outside dining area and keep the rain off when you're entering a home.
One very popular type of awning is the retractable awning. These modern devices are motorized and can be extended with the push of a finger over any sized patio area to offer shade and protection. When these awnings are closed they retract into an attractive hood that is out of the way.
Then, there's the original use of awnings to shade individual windows in a home, or to shade a porch area. These shades can help to cool the temperature inside your home which in turn saves on the air conditioning costs. It gives added privacy to your home, and with a limitless array of colors and fabrics can add beauty to your home.
A very popular awning material is now the Sunbrella material. The Sunbrella fabric color is during the manufacture of the fabric "locked in" and the color becomes an integral part of the fiber. Sunbrella fabrics are guaranteed for five years. They will not stretch or fade and are mildew resistant. Sunsure is another textile used in making awnings. It is mildew, rot, and UV resistant. Most awnings are generally easy to care for . They need to be kept clean with a rinse of water and mild soap, such as Ivory Flakes.
24 of 13 Review For Bestway 7-Person Swimming Pool With Steel Frame
Clarinda ( 2020-Feb-04 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
It was easy to assemble. A lot of our friends asked where we bought it. They were impressed by the quality and design. Thanks www.boisecloggers.com
Anoja ( 2020-Apr-05 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
we've had this little set now for about 3 years and cant fault it. Zero signs of wear or damage through use. The set stays out all winter under a small cover and cleans up well. really pleased with it.
Welch ( 2020-May-18 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
I'd seen cheaper versions which weren't fully weatherproof, so went for this, but was disappointed that the faux rattan isn't as realistic/attractive as the less expensive ones, it actually looks a bit cheap! However hopefully it will last longer. Fingers crossed.
Pietro ( 2020-Nov-26 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Great quality, even better in person than in the pictures. Shipping was easy and they are well wrapped in the boxes so as to not arrive with any damage. These chairs are adorable!!
Anonymous ( 2020-Jun-26 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Very cute but they're extremely small. The picture does not reflect the reality in size. Yes, you had the dimensions posted, but when the handles are added into the height this can be misconstrued for a bigger vessel (which happened in my case). The form is nice, the material is lovely and modern but the vessel size is unrealistic for any planter, even for the tiniest plant. There's no picture to send, I've just packed them away in a drawer because it won't worth the return postage.
Kristen ( 2020-Aug-13 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Very comfortable, sturdy, and the oversized arms are fantastic!!! Not difficult to assemble. Never knew an Adirondack chair could be this relaxing. Great find
Anonymous ( 2020-May-07 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Really good unit, simple to put together instructions very clear. Ideal for small spaces to you can hold quite a lot of shoes and the added bonus you can use it as a stool as it’s very sturdy when built
Maggie ( 2020-Oct-31 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Quite tricky to put together especially the back board which was very uneven and it doesnt seem to sit flat to the floor making it a bit wobbly. However it does look nice in my hallway.
Liz ( 2020-May-15 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
This swing is perfect for the area that we wanted to place it in. The instructions weren’t as clear as I thought but thanks to the picture on the website, everything worked out great. It would have been better if it came with a seat cushion.
David ( 2020-Jul-13 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Love, love, love these! I put a couple air plants in them and have them hanging in my newly updated kitchen. Nice little geometric touch and the quality of the pottery and metal is wonderful!
Mary ( 2020-Oct-30 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
It’s perfect , just like the advertised photo. Good value for money, comfortable and decorative for my small patio.
Maz ( 2020-Jun-04 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Though small, this set is interesting and can be paired with other decor to make a bigger statement.
Jo ( 2020-Sep-24 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
The box was purchased to store the cushions / pillows from our patio seating unit - It does this perfectly. Flat packed on arrival but clear instructions aid easy assembly with one or two basic tools. Only issue were the 4 off internal bracing brackets being in the brown colour (our box is Charcoal grey).
Claire ( 2020-Oct-17 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
So pleased with this. Delivery was straight forward. My husband assembled it easily in less than an hour. The kids are now tidying shoes away and no longer throwing them everywhere, causing a death trap assault course for daddy and me. It's also a great place to sit for story time. All for a great price too.
Malgorzata ( 2020-Dec-14 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Lovely,stylish, easy to assemble Perfect for the kids tiny trainers to my boots, comfy seat, makes putting kids shoes on easier rather than balancing on 1 foot love my hall way space now since buying this Came early too ❤️
Liz ( 2020-Jul-15 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Beautiful durable set. Very comfortable. Looks more expensive than it is.
Janice ( 2020-Nov-27 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Nice color in dark grey. Almost black. Table is a nice addition. Looks good. Not for heavier people to use.
Annie ( 2021-Jan-01 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Wasn’t too difficult to construct. Looks good in our hallway and is incredibly handy for sitting and storing all our shoes.
Judy ( 2020-Apr-10 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
I ordered this for gardening tools and live in an area with a lot of rain. I am very happy with how watertight it is and how easy it was to put together. The top takes a strong person to snap into place but other than that, this is well worth it. Now that I have been using it for a while I am surprised by how cheap this was. Definitely worth it.
Bryan ( 2020-Jan-15 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Love these chairs! So cute and good price compared to similar brands. Great quality! My husband even said they are comfortable and he's picky!
Diane ( 2020-Feb-06 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
We put a large insulated container inside, fill it with ice and cold drinks. VERY handy when it's hot outside. This matches our other outdoor furniture. It looks nice and is a large seating surface-or side table.
Claire ( 2020-Jul-14 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Fabulous big storage box , spring loaded lid . Fits all our cushions and garden spades etc. Looks very smart
Anonymous ( 2020-May-28 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Mine arrived today. Quality is ok at the sale price (£195.99) but would be very disappointing at full price. The main problem is that they are quite small and low seated chairs. There is no sense of scale on the website product photos as they're all photoshopped against fake/stock backgrounds. It's something retailers should not do. So the chairs are not suitable for tall people, larger people or those who may struggle standing up from a small chair. They are certainly not luxury spacious seats to lounge on the patio in. Which is what I was hoping for. They look nice enough but eed to be 30-50% bigger.I wouldn't recommend buying them and I hope to return them.
Marie ( 2020-Nov-11 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
These are very cute and exactly as pictured though they are TINY. I don't even have a plant that will fit in here. Just keep that in mind when buying them. Otherwise, they seem well made.