Here comes prime outdoor time. Crisp temperatures, cool evenings, and the heat waves -hopefully- coming to an end. Although, your outdoor space may be living in bright blues and yellows with hanging lemons and an ocean wave patterned umbrella that was “the perfect staple in an outdoor oasis”. (I know, I’m guilty.) That may have worked for a month or two, but optimizing your outdoor space for any season or occasion will give you even more reason to be outdoors. Here’s how to keep your space in the ideal transition condition – and how to perfect it for the summer to fall transition. 1. With an Accent Begin with neutral color decor…
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Choosing the Best Sun Shade Product for Your Home
Adding a cover to your patio area, whether it’s a retractable awning, a simple shade sail, or a freestanding pergola, will increase the usable square footage of your home and give you the opportunity to spend more time enjoying the outdoors. Below we have highlighted ALEKO’s three types of sun shade options; it is our hope that you find the coverage that is most ideal for your home. Retractable Awnings ALEKO Retractable Awnings Awning Origins Retractable awnings are a traditional favorite for sun and rain protection. The first known awnings originated in the Middle East and Africa, where people hung woven fabrics and animal hides on poles to escape the…
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Create a Backyard Oasis – On a Budget!
Why the Backyard? Now that winter has come, you probably can’t wait for the warm summer heat to arrive and get outdoors again. The sunshine and warm blue skies, fresh air – what more could you ask for? How about creating that backyard oasis where you can kick back and relax and entertain a family friend or two? ALEKO can help you create a beautiful living area that’s not only comfortable, functional and stylish, but affordable too. Other than the occasional barbeque and gardening, backyards are the most neglected part of any home. However, when the weather permits, you can use the outdoors effectively for entertaining guests and hosting parties…
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What is an Ash Vacuum and Why You Need One
An Ash Vacuum is specifically design for vacuuming the ash or dust left from the fire in a grill or a fireplace. It is designed to clean up your mess efficiently without melting under the potential heat of the ash particles. Our ALEKO ash vacuum is one of our top selling products during the cold months. This is a highly effective solution for fireplace ash build up. It makes cleaning these typically difficult messes, easy. Manually cleaning up the ash is very time consuming, dirty and also very dusty. The mess can easily spread around the house if you aren’t careful. Breathing in ash and dust can be an irritant and hazardous…
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6 Important Safety Tips for Fire Pit Use
It is time of the year that weather is cooler and can be too cool if you want to say outside and enjoy fun time with friends or relatives. One way to help warm you up when you are outside is to use fire pit to heat up. But hold on while you are exited about getting warm, you need to be cautious about fire safety. There are a few ways you can burn fire, you can build a fireplace yourself or use a portable fire pit. We will talk about using a fire pit in this post. Fire pit is very portable. You can move it around and put…
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Refresh Your Summer Space With Gazebos & Outdoor Patio Enclosures
Enjoy your summer months in style.The summer is the time for relax and to enjoy the cool natural beauty near the beach and the surroundings after the hectic winter period. Here we highlight on the summer products that are helpful for the people to enjoy all through the summer season. As the days become longer and the temperature rises, we mean that summer is finally on its way. Now, where does one find these amazing products? Here’s a rapid look at some summer essentials for your summer days to come.These summer products are an easy way to be a part of your lifestyle. Summertime should be a fun time and…
