Tag: covered patio ideas
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DIY Retractable Patio Shade: How I Covered 55 Feet Without a Single Post
I wanted 55 feet of shade without giving up the sunlight inside my house. Two stainless cables, a retractable wave shade, no posts, no roof, and one afternoon working alone. Full parts list, every step, and what I’d do differently.
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How I Hung 6-Inch LED Cafe Lights Across My 55-Foot Patio on a Stainless Steel Cable
How I installed 6-inch LED cafe globes on a marine-grade stainless steel cable across my 55-foot patio — inspired by the streets of Paris.
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DIY Patio Room with Outdoor TV, Home Bar & Modern Fireplace
Follow my DIY enclosed patio room build — transforming our covered patio into a modern four-season living room with a steel frame, composite walls, and a 72-inch fireplace.
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DIY Outdoor Kitchen: How I Turned a Sam’s Club Gazebo Into a Backyard Paradise 3x Its Size
Quick Overview It sat in my garage for six months — a $999 cedar gazebo kit my wife and I grabbed on clearance at Sam’s Club on a whim. After we finished our deck project, I finally pulled it out. But that 10×10 footprint just wasn’t going to cut it. So I tripled it. Here’s…
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DIY Patio Bar in 40 Inches: How I Built an Enclosed Outdoor Coffee + Cocktail Room
I had a 40-inch dead corner of my covered patio. Instead of a planter, I turned it into a fully enclosed DIY patio bar with coffee station, cocktail storage, hidden electrical hub, and WiFi LED lighting. Full build with parts list.
