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Nights are cooler, but the chairs are not done for the year. Dump standing water, keep air moving, and do not bag damp cushions when the rain starts.

A patio table and chairs at dusk
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A fan and an emptied plant saucer on a patioPATIO

Keep mosquitoes off a patio

Water first, then moving air.

Beige cushions stood on edge indoorsWINTER

Store patio cushions for winter

Dry them through, then get them off the floor.

Using the patio

What makes an evening outside fail.

INSECTSKeep mosquitoes off a patioSaucers, shade and a fan at knee height.Read →LIGHTOutdoor string lightsSpan and power, after you know where they will hang.Read →

Cushions and storage

Dry first. Gallons second.

HOW-TOStore patio cushions for winterThe storage product is optional.Read →SIZEDeck box size guideMeasure the stack before you read the gallon number.Read →

Walkway lights

One comparison is enough.

PACK SIZE4-pack vs 10-pack solar path lightsLength of the path, not the larger box.Read →

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