Moving This Blog

We’d like to thank everyone who has visited our blog in the past 2 years.  We’ve decided to move our patio umbrella tips to the umbrella section at OutsidersWithin.

We will return from time to time to update this blog on new information.  Thanks!

Moved Post:Clean and Maintain Your Patio Umbrella

Caring for your outdoor patio umbrella appropriately will prolong its usefulness by years. An outdoor umbrella has to combat many outdoor elements including harsh sunlight, winds, rain and dust, all which can deteriorate your umbrella significantly over time.

Moved Post:4 Tips for Storing a Patio Umbrella

It’s fantastic sitting out under the sun below great big patio umbrellas, but In late fall and winter, you need to store the umbrella to keep it safe. The reason? Leaving your patio umbrella out while not using it, a lot could happen to deteriorate it.

Moved Post:The Outdoor Umbrella Investment

Have you ever sat in the direct sun for a long lunch? It can be torture on hot days. You could be at home or at your local restaurant, and a outdoor umbrella can make the difference between having a nice day and feeling like you are being roasted for lunch.  Here are some really great reasons you should invest in a good patio umbrella.

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Moved Post:Another Look at Wind Resistant Umbrellas

Patio umbrellas can come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Picking the right color combination can really add a splash of color to your outdoor space. Whether it’s on a patio, a deck, or by a pool, an umbrella can provide beauty and comfort. Most people think about the size, shape, and color when they look for outdoor umbrellas, but what about the style of the frame?

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Moved Post: Storing your outdoor umbrella

It’s winter time and you should be either storing or covering your patio umbrella.  Not exactly sure how or the best way to store your umbrella?  Not to worry, we’ve put together a neat little list of some of the best ways to store your patio centerpiece.

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Moved Post: Fiberglass – The New Standard in Wind Resistance

Aluminum and Wood Construction in patio umbrellas have been around for years.   But one of the most common problems with either have been breakage.  Why?  Like any rigid material, both aluminum and wood have a breaking point, a point where stress on the material causes it to fail.  Most aluminum and wood umbrellas are strong enough to withstand most uses, even in windy situations.  However, most of the wind resistance of standard construction patio umbrella comes from the design of the wind vent.   The more air that can pass through an umbrella without altering it’s shape of balance, the better an umbrella fairs.

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Moved Post: The Bistro Umbrella – Patio Life on the Small

First off, what exactly is a bistro umbrella?  Well, ask different people, and you get different answers.  That won’t work for us here, we deal in answers, kinda sorta.

A bistro is a small restaurant, well, were small restaurants originating in Paris, France sometime around 1810 to 1815.  Merriam-Webster defines a bistro as:

a small or unpretentious restaurant

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Moved Post:Large Patio Umbrellas – Big Look

One of the really cool trends we’ve seen over the past couple of years are larger areas needing large patio umbrellas.  The increase in the popularity of bigger patio tables that seat 12 to 16 people in your outdoor area has caused a need for patio umbrellas that measure 11 or 13 feet.

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Moved Post: Umbrella Bases. How low do you go?

Now that you have your super cool patio umbrella, did you remember to pick out the right umbrella base?  Most patio shoppers don’t think of the smaller details when placing their patio umbrella, but believe me, the umbrella base is one of the most import parts of your purchase.

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