Your backyard beckons when the sun is out, but it’s tough to enjoy it during peak heat. If your patio, deck, or backyard doesn’t get much natural shade, there are plenty of ways to keep cool and make ...

Shade Sails are partial canopies designed to keep your favorite outdoor chair shaded on hot sunny days. Here's a simple DIY plan to make your own shade sail using fabric, a sewing machine, and ...

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Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

The ColourTree reinforced sun shade is a fantastic covered patio idea that’s sturdy, long-lasting and comes in various colors. We love its high quality and strength—come sun, rain or wind, it’s not ...

Everyone is looking for some backyard shade these days, and the latest sun protection is a tensioned fabric canopy called a shade sail. Versions of these canopies originated in the 1990s in Australia ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. With the sun out and temperatures on the rise, it’s time to ...