Awnings can make a great addition to any home due to a number of reasons. Firstly, they serve a number of functions; providing shade when the temperature is hot and the sun is out, and providing shelter when it is raining. Secondly, they can be brought out whenever you feel like it; they don’t need to be in use all of the time, giving you the freedom to make your own choice. An alternative to the temporary type of awning however, is growing in popularity due to a number of reasons of its own. Similar to an awning in all ways except for how it is a permanent fixture, it can serve the same functions. The difference, and benefit, comes in the form of how you plan your home and...
There are a lot of tricks of the trade to make your garden seem more inviting. People can spend years studying the layout of flower beds to maximise their beauty, while others will move and remove shrubbery to make their garden as beautiful as possible. For lots of people, however, they simply do not have the time to commit to that kind of experimentation in their gardens. There are, thankfully, some very simple tricks you can use to change the look of your garden. This one is particularly clever trick (and very generous of me to offer it to you all!) but mirrors are a cheap and clever way to to alter the look of your garden. By placing them in key locations in and around your garden you can...
If you like to step outside into your garden for whatever reason, and would like to be able to do so all year round, no matter what the weather, then getting an awning could be the ideal solution for you. A lot of people are intrigued by the idea of awnings for their gardens, but are more interested in the idea of having a glass awning, or see-through awning. These can be used to create a glass covered veranda, which allows you to enjoy the sunlight or at least see the clouds up above you, all while secure in the fact that you won’t get wet. Glass verandas can be built by using a glass awning, and can be a great addition to any home. By placing them outside your...
Both residential and commercial buildings would somehow appear incomplete without the presence of sun awnings. For homes, a number of different options are available in the U.K. market. Patio Awnings These options, especially the retractable ones, were mainly present on upscale homes. Fortunately, people of all classes can now enjoy the same comfort, style and luxury when relaxing at their patio as prices for these awnings have sensibly reduced to affordable levels. Handling of these retractable units is easy – one can use either a motor or a manual crank. Of course, motors are the easier alternatives as these are even equipped with remote controls and climate sensors. This ensures that retraction of the awning can take place automatically whenever there is a sudden heavy rain or storm. These items...
Car side awnings are often used by campers, and they essentially provide nice areas of shelter beside your car. They’re not usually large in size whilst they’re mounted to roof racks. A car side waning will also be a really nice touch for a picnic if you don’t want the unpleasant weather to ruin your day, and these awnings can be put up in seconds, offering a good level of protection against rain, sun and wind. Shapes and sizes do vary, though hexagonal design tend to be the most common, while the awning fabric tends to be made entirely out of Polyester, with the only other addition being support poles.