Say hello to sunshine. It’s finally spring. After suffering through six extra weeks of winter, we’ve made it to the other side and have months of spring and summer sunshine to look forward to. With an awning watching over your home, you won’t have to worry about spring showers or the brutally hot days of […]
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A Brief History of Awnings
Functionality and practicality have defined the history of awnings, but adding a residential awning helps to enhance the beauty and charm of any home. Throughout the ages, awnings have played a key role in providing relief from the heat. Even when electricity was first widely available, people still looked for alternative ways to cool their […]
Read MoreWhat are the Benefits of a Retractable Awning?
Even though winter has been a little stubborn and doesn’t want to leave, warmer weather is right around the corner. If you want to take full advantage of your deck or patio this summer but still want to avoid excessive sunlight and heat, then you should be in the market for a retractable awning. You […]
Read MoreHow Can a Commercial Awning Enhance My Hotel?
Walking into an inviting and beautiful hotel after a long day of traveling is such an incredible relief. Hours in a plane or car can be exhausting, and when you pull up to a familiar site and know that you’ll be spending your evening in a safe, clean, comfortable room, it can really make your […]
Read MoreHow to Keep your Awing Bee-Free
Spring is almost here, and with it will come the bees and wasps. These little striped bugs can be extremely beneficial for our ecosystem, but can also be a bit of a pain to deal with. Stings are painful and if you’re allergic, they can be deadly. While awnings provide luxurious shade during the hot […]
Read MoreMaking the Most of Restaurant Roll Up Curtains
When your business starts booming and outgrowing your small space, you might find yourself in a bit of a predicament. Construction is costly. It impedes the flow of business, doesn’t attract customers, and generally creates a big mess. What can you do? Roll up curtains are the perfect solution to your problem. Adding roll up […]
Read MoreTips for a Cleaner Awning
Spring is finally in sight! In just a few short weeks the snow should melt, temperatures should rise, and the dreary days of winter should finally be in the past. Cleaning up the leftover snowy mess is undoubtedly the worst part of the first few weeks of spring. Snow melts and leaves accumulated dirt behind. This […]
Read MoreWhat can a Commercial Awning do for my Restaurant?
New restaurants are always popping up and it can be tough to stand out in any town. You need the look, the advertising, and the space to get noticed. A good amount of your business will come from passersby, and without an awning, your restaurant could be easy to miss. Adding a commercial awning to […]
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The Motley aluminum & fabric trellis is a high quality product that offers a unique architectural element to any home or building. Each unit is fabricated with extreme attention to detail ensuring that aesthetic design is only outdone by its finish. Structurally, the Motley unit is a high quality welded or bolted aluminum product that […]
Read MoreAwning How-To: Safe Snow Removal
The happiness-hating groundhog has predicted six more weeks of winter. You’re sick of the snow. Your awning is sick of the snow. And yet, here comes this fuzzy little rodent telling us that we are going to have to deal with it for a month and a half longer. We can only hope that Snowmaggedon, […]
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