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Posts tagged “patio”

The Eastlake Umbrella Patio Heater Warms Up Al Fresco Dining

The skies are clear but the evening weather has dipped down to sweater or coat weather here in Los Angeles, putting a damper on our outdoor entertaining plans. But even renters like ourselves can add ...

Chillchasers Are Eco-Friendly Patio Heaters

With the rapidly plunging temperatures, it's certain that most of us have already abandoned using our patios, unless you're in a warmer state. Let's face it, patios are great for BBQs and hosting part...

Coil Your Outdoor Cords In Plastic Waste Baskets

If you're planning to show a midnight movie outdoors on the projector screen or wire up your deck with great sound, you're going to have a lot of heavy duty outdoor cords working their way through you...

Green Style: LED String Lights on the Patio

We've seen some amazing outdoor spaces so far this month, but it's good to remember that even something as simple as stringing a few LED lights can transform your outdoor space into something special...

Your Grill-Out Partner: The Talking Wireless Thermometer

Planning and hosting a patio party can be a challenge. With so much to do and so many different places to keep an eye on cooking and entertaining (not all of us have a slammin' stocked pollside kitche...

In Case You Missed It: Solar Lighting at Ikea

While the Ikea Summer 2009 sneak peek at AT LA had us lusting over the Arholma outdoor sectional, what we didn't, and should have taken a closer look at, was the solar lighting selection. We are yet t...

Help Power Your Home with a Really Chic Patio Table

If there's a lack of solar powered homes out there in the world, it's not for a lack of desire. We took an informal survey (of eight friends at the bar the other night) about if you would install sola...