outdoor curtains<\/a> they installed on each side of their covered deck.\u00a0 They chose to install outdoor curtains for reasons of privacy,\u00a0but\u00a0the curtains provide an unexpected benefit as well.\u00a0 The deck has become another room in their home, a living space where my\u00a0 in-laws retreat for a morning cup of coffee or an afternoon conversation.\u00a0 The deck itself is not screened in, but the curtains they hung are made of rugged fade-resistant and waterproof\u00a0Sunbrella fabric and do a surprisingly effective job of shielding the room’s occupants from sun, bugs, and weather.\u00a0\u00a0 The curtains improve the look of the deck area, too, making it so much more inviting and comfortable to use.<\/p>\nIt is refreshing to know that creating a new outdoor living space doesn’t have to break the bank\u00a0and doesn’t\u00a0necessarily require building permits.\u00a0 A room addition can be as easy as installing outdoor curtains.\u00a0 The hard part now is trying to decide what color fabric to choose for my own outdoor space.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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