Few activities are more refreshing than lounging under the shade of your awning in the summer heat. However, that moment can seem a little less peaceful when you look up and discover dirt and mildew caking the corners of your shady sail. If nature has taken a small toll on your awning’s appearance, it may be time to clean it. Luckily, outdoor awnings are relatively easy to clean at home. With regular cleaning, your home’s awning can remain gorgeous and usable for years to come. While there are different types of awnings, cleaning them should be fairly similar whether it’s a camper awning or a retractable awning. Grab your rubber…
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How Much do Retractable Awnings Cost?
You’re sitting on your patio in the afternoon. All of a sudden, the sun becomes just a little too hot. Right about now, a shady awning fabricating over your head sounds really nice. But how much would that shade cost? Retractable awnings are a popular addition to many homes, providing outdoor shade or coverage on demand. According to HomeAdvisor, the average home spends $3,100 on a retractable awning. However, these additions can cost anywhere from $500 to $25,000 depending on the design and installation. To estimate your own price, keep reading our guide to master the question: how much do retractable awnings cost? What Influences the Cost of a Retractable…
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3 Different Types of Awnings
Across the seasons, your backyard may face some serious challenges. Heavy snow, thunderstorms, searing sun rays, and even pesky critters can make your outdoor spaces very unappealing. Luckily, there’s an addition that can protect your home’s backyard reprieve while providing a beautiful touch—awnings. So, what is an awning? Part decor, part functional, an awning is an installable roof-like cover for an outdoor space. These handy covers can protect you from rain, shine, or other weather-related troubles, so you can use your outdoor areas as you please (hello, summer afternoon beverage breaks). Curious to start covering your outdoor areas? Outdoor awnings are available in many types of designs, materials, and sizes.…
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6 Tips for Replacing RV Awning Fabric
Has your RV awning seen better days? Are there holes and tears? Mildew stains you can’t remove? Over time, that’s to be expected. It comes with the territory of being in nature and weathering the elements. While it’s always a good idea to learn how to clean RV awning covers, the materials will eventually need to be replaced over time. The good news is that you can do this yourself. With the right tools and this handy tutorial covering how to replace RV awning fabric, you’ll be prepared to swap out the old awning for the new one in no time. Tip #1: Selecting the Replacement Fabric All types of…
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Sauna vs Hot Tub: What’s The Difference?
If you’ve been longing for a relaxing spa-like center in your home, a hot tub or sauna could change the game. While both installations promise soothing comfort, they do so in unique ways—so how do you know which one will work best for you? Welcome to the sauna vs hot tub showdown, where the competition is tranquilizing, and the real victor is you. Sauna Overview Enter the first contestant to the arena—the sauna Green building specialist Anni Oviir recounts the sauna’s journey from the beginning, tracking its origination to Northern Europe near 2,000 B.C. That’s not decades of relaxation; that’s millennia. Since ancient times, saunas have become a staple in…
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Inflatable Hot Tubs: Are They Worth Buying?
Imagine dipping your toes into an inflatable hot tub spa on a cold winter evening. Maybe there’s a touch of frost on the outdoor foliage; maybe you can see your breath fog the air in front of you. As you dip deeper into the warm, soothing water, you exhale the stressors of the day. Namaste. Are inflatable hot tubs worth it? If bringing a spa-like experience into your home is on your priority list, then absolutely. Budget-friendly and easy to maintain, inflatable hot tubs can transform an outdoor space into your personal oasis. Plus, what makes a party more festive than an afternoon dip in the jacuzzi? There are many…
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Hot Tub Maintenance: How to Drain an Inflatable Hot Tub
One of the premier advantages of owning an inflatable hot tub is the flexibility to deflate it whenever you like. Deflating your spa is useful for storage purposes, weather concerns, and transportation. That said, you can’t pack up an inflatable hot tub without properly draining it first. Draining your inflatable hot tub may seem intimidating or cumbersome, but rest assured that these quick tips will have you looking forward to the process. (Along with the notion that draining your spa regularly entices several other owner advantages.) Keep calm and float on into our tips for how to drain an inflatable hot tub the right way. A Note on Draining Water…
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Hot Tub Maintenance: How to Clean an Inflatable Hot Tub
Inflatable hot tubs are an easy, low-maintenance, and budget-friendly way to bring a spa experience to the comfort of your own backyard. But just as you bought your hot tub to help yourself to a little TLC, your tub will need some care to ensure it stays sanitary and sparkling. Ideally, you’ll want to clean your inflatable hot tub and its filter once a week and deep clean it each month or so. Fortunately, the process is relatively simple: it only requires a few steps and should take less than an hour to complete. In this article, we’ll discuss how to clean inflatable hot tub units, and walk you through…
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7 Benefits of Having a Hot Tub
If you’ve ever taken a dip in a hot tub, you probably know that there’s something undeniably soothing about ending a long, hard day with a good, long soak. But is there any science to back up the boost you get from unwinding in the tub? As it turns out, there is. Hot tubs have been used as a form of hydrotherapy for years, and they’ve been linked to numerous observable health benefits. From finding pain relief to enjoying a better night’s sleep, those who swear by them know firsthand the various benefits of hot tub hydrotherapy. For your perusing pleasure, we’ve narrowed down the top hot tub health benefits…
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What Is ALEKO’s Duplex System and Why Your Gate Should Undergo It
ALEKO gates are known not only for their beauty, but their durability and longevity. Made of steel, our gates are less flexible than aluminum and do not bend on impact. Steel’s ability to maintain shape makes it the better choice for homes and high security areas. All ALEKO Gates undergo a Duplex System of Hot Dipping and Powder Coating to ensure that the gate remains intact, and a superior choice, for years to come. Step #1: Hot Dipping your Galvanized Steel Gate With Hot Dipping, the iron and steel of your gate is coated with zinc to form a zinc carbonate. This process guarantees complete coverage–both internal and external protection…
