How-To

Maximizing Small Spaces: Fitting an Outdoor Daybed on Any Patio

There I was, standing at my back door, looking first at my small patio and then over at my brand new outdoor daybed. It was a real "big square peg in a small round hole" situation. Maybe you've be...

How to Protect Your Patio Cushions from Ravenous Squirrels

As a patio furniture retailer in sunny San Diego, we at Patio Productions have seen our fair share of squirrel damage. These bushy-tailed critters might look cute, but don’t let that fool you - th...

The Many Benefits of Gardening (and How to Get Started)

There’s so much satisfaction in making your own food and learning how to grow fresh produce. Gardening is a practice of sustainability and self-sufficiency. If you’re motivated by a desire to make...

How to Remove Trees from Your Yard

So, you have a tree. A tree that has overstayed its welcome. A tree that’s grown a little too unkempt. Maybe a tree with rot or a disease. A tree that has to go. Or, a tree that's just making i...

How to Clean a Patio Umbrella

Patio umbrellas add the perfect pop of color to patios, pool sides, and outdoor areas. While providing protection from the sun rays, these shady covers are susceptible to loose leaves, dust, dirt ...

5 Easy Ideas to Transform Your Old Outdoor Wicker Sofa

So you bought an outdoor wicker sofa a few years ago but you never covered it, never cleaned it, used it regularly on summer nights with friends, and now it's looking... well, a little frumpy. It'...

Get Sparkling Clean Patio Furniture in No Time with a Pressure Washer

Having some outdoor furniture is a simple way of enjoying the grace and beauty of your garden while sipping on your favorite drink. Unfortunately, our outdoor patio furniture doesn’t usually get t...

8 Things To Think About When Shopping for an Patio Fire Feature

Looking for a way to heat up your outdoor design? Then we suggest beautiful and functional fire features for your pool or patio to enliven the space and light up the night! A new outdoor fire feat...

How Do You Clean Metal Patio Furniture?

Cleaning your metal patio furniture is a relatively easy chore that can make a world of difference for your patio furniture. Most metal patio furniture, specifically aluminum and cast aluminum, ar...

How Do You Clean Patio Furniture Cushions and Pillows?

Your patio furniture cushions and pillows will get dirty. That’s a fact. The real question is, how do you clean them? Just because they’re always outside doesn’t mean they always have to be dirty....