Our patio umbrella just keeps falling over, so can I get a new base from Lowe’s? You can buy your patio umbrella base at Lowe’s, both in-store and online. Prices range from $25 for a budget model, all the way up to $300 for a top-of-the-range, top-quality base. The larger your budget, the more sturdy …
When our patio furniture comes out of storage every spring, it’s still good to keep it covered as protection from the elements. We actually need to replace our outdoor furniture covers this year – so can we get them at Home Depot? Home Depot stocks a wide range of patio furniture covers both in-store and …
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As well as choosing the color of your patio furniture, you also have to select the cushions to go with them. We’re doing this right now as part of our home renovations. So how do we get the right cushions for the job? The essential things to consider when choosing outdoor cushions are the fabric, …
We’re in the process of upgrading our old patio furniture at the moment, and choosing the color is proving harder than we thought. So what colors are best? While black, white, and other neutral colors are always popular for patio furniture, the ultimate choice is purely subjective. However, it’s a good idea to pick complementary …
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You may think that all outdoor furniture by definition would be waterproof, but this is simply not the case. Most fabrics and materials used in the construction of outdoor furniture are weatherproof and not waterproof. Even if they’re advertised as the latter, they may lose their waterproofing properties over time. So outdoor furniture could best be …
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Our family loves holiday season – decorating the house and garden and putting all the presents under the brightly lit tree. But is Christmas really a good time to buy patio furniture? You can get some great discounts on patio furniture at Christmas, with up to 75% off end-of-line ranges in the week after the …
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Like Black Friday, it turns out that Cyber Monday may not be the best time to buy outdoor furniture. Let’s find out why… Outdoor furniture goes on sale in late August and early September, and this continues until Halloween. By Cyber Monday in late November, there isn’t much patio furniture left to reduce, with new …
Is Black Friday really the right time of year to buy patio furniture? Let’s find out… If you’re willing to compromise on the type of patio furniture you purchase, then Black Friday can be a good time to buy – with discounts of up to 70% available by the end of October. However, you should …
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Our patio furniture is looking tired so we must replace it soon. But do we go for matching sets or mix and match? Design experts agree that patio furniture does not need to match, quite the contrary in fact. Large matching sets of cookie-cutter furniture are OUT of fashion while mixing it up to create …
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Painting your mesh metal patio furniture is actually pretty straightforward – provided you follow some simple steps to the letter. To paint mesh metal patio furniture, first brush, sand, then wash the surface. When it’s dry, apply Rust-Oleum quick-drying spray primer followed by your color choice of Rust-Oleum universal all surface paint spray. You may …
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