How-To

How to Plan Your Outdoor Kitchen

An outdoor kitchen can transform your backyard into an entertaining oasis. Grilling, dining al fresco, and hosting family and friends is even more enjoyable with a fully functional outdoor cooking...

How to Remove Mold and Mildew from Patio Furniture, Cushions, & Umbrellas

Spending time outdoors on your patio or deck is one of life's simple pleasures. But if that time is spent staring at moldy, mildewed patio furniture, those moments of relaxation can quickly turn t...

How to Stain Concrete Slabs: The Ultimate Guide

Staining concrete slabs can completely transform dull, gray concrete into beautiful works of art. Vibrant colors and intricate designs can serve as a fantastic way to complement your patio furnitu...

How to Repair a Patio Umbrella Yourself

*Patio Productions is not liable for any incidents that may occur from applying techniques portrayed in these videos. We have no affiliation and are simply presenting the content.* If you own a pa...

How to Properly Store Wicker Patio Furniture in the Winter

As the winter weather rolls in, many homeowners are trying to figure out the best way to store their outdoor wicker furniture. Although most resin wickers are advertised as "all-weather" there is ...

How to Take Care of Teak Furniture: Care and Maintenance

Teak patio furniture is unique because it produces its own natural oil that makes it very low maintenance in comparison to other types of outdoor wood furniture. And teak's natural oil prevents wa...

How to Refinish a Wood Deck & Restore Its Original Beauty

Refinishing your patio deck every couple of years will reduce cracking and splinters and help it last longer. Wood has the ability to be sanded and refinished to restore it to its original qualiti...

Repurposed Wine Bottle Tiki Torch - Complete Instructions

All Images courtesy of Erik Anderson at Gerardot & Co. Want your own Wine Bottle TIKI Torch? You can make it yourself with as little as a single Abe Lincoln in your pocket. In 7 easy to follow...

How to Remove Watermarks From Teak

How to Remove Water Marks from Teak Furniture You can take care of your teak. Watermarks are a headache for homeowners who love keeping their homes in tip-top shape. Learning how to maintain teak ...

The Best Places to Go to Get DIY and Fixer-Upper Information: a Curated List

Best Places to Get DIY and Fixer-Upper Information The concept of doing it yourself sounds very appealing, but just where are you supposed to gather all of those creative ideas from? If you're int...