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Adding backyard awnings is a fantastic way to enhance the usability and value of any patio or outdoor space. In fact, these functional structures provide more than just shade—they expand living spaces, improve energy efficiency, and elevate the aesthetic appeal of any home.
Here are the top benefits of installing awnings in backyards and patios and insights into why they’re a valuable addition for homeowners.
An outdoor pergola is more than just a decorative backyard feature — it’s a versatile addition with functional uses beyond entertaining, like gardening, workspaces, poolside retreats, and relaxation areas. A study from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that adding structures like decks or patios can yield up to 80% return on investment, with listings mentioning “pergola” selling 2% higher and 9 days faster.
Here are six unique and practical ways to use an outdoor pergola, showcasing how it can transform a backyard into a multipurpose haven that meets diverse lifestyle needs.
A modern pergola is an elegant and functional addition to any outdoor space, offering a perfect blend of aesthetics and practicality. Whether it serves as a shaded retreat from the summer heat, a frame for outdoor plants, or a focal point for outdoor entertaining, maintaining a modern pergola is essential to ensure its long-term beauty and durability.
With all of their uses, awnings aren’t only limited to protecting your house from the rain or UV rays. Awnings are an expression of your unique style, so choose wisely. There are residential awnings that add appeal to your home and commercial awnings that improve the overall appearance of your commercial building.
Whether the warm spring air, the hot scorching summer sun, the brisk fall season or the cold winter temperatures, spending time outdoors with family, friends or even employees is something we all take great joy in. From backyard celebrations and gatherings, to company holiday events and festivities, the occasions and celebrations are many. Whether you are scheduling that special birthday party, an Easter egg hunt, Fourth of July fireworks, a Halloween ghostly event or the most festive companywide holiday gathering, ensuring that your guests are both happy and comfortable makes for a successful event. With that said, the team here at Durkin’s, Inc. takes pride in our top-of-the-line canopies and retractable awnings we offer all our valued clients.
Reducing energy consumption is something every homeowner and business owner has made a priority in their efforts to improve not only the environment and their individual energy efficiency but their overall utility costs as well.
Durkin’s Inc. has been in business for over 100 years and is recognized as one of the best all round providers of commercial awnings in the Northeast. Many Connecticut business owners have relied upon our durable, stylish and custom-made awnings for years. With that in mind, the team here at Durkin’s wants to share some of the many benefits you can enjoy when you choose to install commercial awnings for your business.
An awning is a great way to attract customers and raise the curb appeal of your commercial property. When done right, commercial awnings look great and come with many added benefits for a business. But when improperly chosen, a commercial awning can appear dated, low quality, or plain awkward. Here are some tips for choosing your commercial awning:
Many homes have decks or patios that rarely get used because it is uncomfortable to spend time on a hot and unprotected outdoor living space. Instead the outdoors in the summertime, families are forced to stay inside to escape the elements.
