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: 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: Aluminum or Wood?

One of the big questions we’re getting this season is about the differences in materials.   It usually goes like this:

What’s better?  Aluminum or Wood?

To which we almost always answer:

Yes

At this point the customer asks for an answer with a few more details.

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Moved Post: From the Finial to the Base. All the parts of a Patio Umbrella.

Today’s shopper is very educated about the products they..uhm…shop. When we’re out buying a car, we educate ourselves on the make, the model, the options, the paint, the engine, the cylinders, even the kind of stereo that comes in the car. When we shop for our electronics, like a stereo, we research each and every feature, like whether it plays CD’s or not (no, I’m not stuck in the 90′s) MP3′s (see, I told ya) the type of speakers it has, the ohms (repeat after me) and for the guys in the audience, the POWER!!!

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Moved Post – Patio Umbrella or Market Umbrella.

You’ll often hear the terms patio umbrellas or market umbrellas, and ask yourself what the difference is. There is the industry terms, and then there are the terms that would just make life a little easier for you.