Blog Feed: Retractable Awning

Retractable awning or pergola for a new house (pt. 2)

Published on 2012-04-08 12:38:01

It was almost two years ago that I first wrote about a possibility that my wife (still a girlfriend back then) and I will build a house and which retractable awning is best for a new house. We have not yet started building but finally we almost have everything ready now. If everything goes according [...] > read more

Retractable awning or a permanent pergola?

Published on 2012-01-02 12:59:19

First, apologies for posting to this blog so seldom (and a happy new year!) – I am very busy at the moment and probably won’t get much better in the near future. But I wanted to share with you a dilemma we have come across when talking to the architect – should we stick with [...] > read more

Retractable awnings sales

Published on 2010-09-22 03:22:56

Last week there was a fair in a nearby town and a part of it was dedicated to home and garden stuff. Obviously me and my girlfriend went there to see what is available in this department. I’ll not bore you with other things we analysed, I’ll just focus on the retractable awnings that were [...] > read more

Retractable awning for a new house

Published on 2010-08-15 09:54:36

I’m in a position right now that I am on the verge of starting to build my own house, together with my girlfriend. We are together for almost 10 years and at the moment we live in an owned flat in a small town. We have a balcony which is rather small but still pleasant [...] > read more

Are retractable awnings waterproof?

Published on 2010-08-14 04:06:48

This is one of the most frequent questions new or potential owners of retractable awnings are asking themselves. Will I be able to enjoy the outdoors under my awning even if it rains? The simple answer is “yes”. Quality retractable awnings are really water repellent, not water proof, but to you it doesn’t really matter, [...] > read more

Retractable awning color – does it matter?

Published on 2010-08-12 02:33:07

When you are deciding for a retractable awning for your home one of the things you will have to choose is the color of the awning. As with any other piece of furniture or house equipment you will most likely be choosing on the grounds which color you like best and which color of the [...] > read more

How to fit a retractable awning by yourself

Published on 2010-06-30 05:26:21

This post is aimed at all of you do-it-yourself handymen out there, who want to save some money and install your new awning by yourself. If you have some equipment, someone to help you and an hour of two of spare time, you can easily do it yourself. Of course, you need to follow safety [...] > read more

5 reasons why you should have a retractable awning in your home

Published on 2010-06-27 13:25:39

Retractable awning is a wonderful piece of garden or yard accessory that can make your days and nights a lot more pleasant. No wonder people all over the country are installing them and enjoying the benefits of spending quality time outside regardless of weather conditions. Here are the main five reasons why you should get [...] > read more