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I just bought a house and can't extend the patio yet. It is a very small patch of concrete, but the yard is huge. I'm in Oregon and it rains a lot. What kind of patio furniture other than a picnic table can I put on grass that would look kind of nice? I could do just a tiny 2 chair bistro set, but what about when there are a lot of people over? Any ideas would be helpful. Thanks!

Patio sets are meant to be outdoors whether on grass or a deck or patio. Sets are made of mostly aluminum these days but cast iron and wrought iron is available as well. You cannot ruin aluminum. We had a new home built and have not yet added our deck. Our aluminum table with six chairs works just fine on the grass until we do. The cushions and umbrella are all weather and sun resistant so we don't have to remove them during inclement weather. Because we are on grass we took the set in for the winter, but when we have the deck we will leave it out next winter. Patio set prices go from high to low. Check Home Depot and Lowes. They have many aluminum options.

2009-03-27 14:28:26 by roxy

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Have you ever heard or seen anyone do this and how did it look?

We have a very small livingroom and furniture had become so bulky. I thought that wicker would make the room a little bit more open.
What do you think?

Your home is your home. You are entitled to decorate it as you see fit. If you check some of the country home magazines, you'll find such displays.

2008-06-23 11:26:45 by lamd

Price: $340.00 $229.99

Durable aluminum legs have a curvy elegance and dark gray powder coating
Wicker bistro set for outdoor use, includes two chairs and table
Chairs and table fold for easy, compact storage; table weighs 3.82 pounds; chair weighs 4.64 pounds

I am moving into a home with a cute little side, covered patio. It is rectangular with several small trees on the side. Nothing special. Just some concrete and a wood cover. I currently own some nice deep green plastic chairs and a white bench with table. What colors would you recommend spray painting them? All the same color or separate? Dark wicker planters, stone planters, and a medium stone waterfall will be coming with me as well. Thank you!

Either match the green or beige, white shows dirt so much. If they are nice and pretty now then don't spray paint them until the need to have a nice little touch up to look new again. Does the wood cover need to be treated yet? If so, a nice red cedar finish with the other stuff painted to match would look good.

2009-07-15 19:42:11 by Dreamer

Price: $24.95 $12.97

Stitched Seams for Extra Strength
Heavy Duty Six Gauge Vinyl for Ultimate Protection
Elasticized Bottom for Easy On/Off

I have small areas of rust showing up on both. The Iron gate is coated but in tiny areas of the weld there are spots of rust. The furniture is coated white and the rust appears minute areas. How do I maintain?

The easiest way is with rust converter. It's a spray or brush on product that chemically converts rust into an inert primer like finish that can be painted over and prevents future rusting. Here's a link to a good retailer but you can also find it at any automotive parts and supply house or probably even Walmart.

http://www.gemplers.com/product/127787/S pray-on-Rust-Converter

Edit: Note, the rust converter will not work on surfaces that are not rusted so in your case I'd recommend a can and a small brush just to cover the areas that need protection.

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2009-07-16 12:12:18 by Beth

I have looked everywhere on the net and cant find what Im lookig for, I want a retangler type table , plastic material. I went to wal-mart and all they have is a smaller round table, I am lookig for the more sturdy plactic patio set. Can anyone help me please??

Here are some rugged plastic picnic tables, but they are not Rubbermaid brand. Must they be Rubbermaid or will you consider other brands? Rubbernaid seems to be very limited on patio furniture.
http://www.belson.com/tables-plastic.htm
http://www.nwbuildnet.com/stores/gm/tabl es/
http://www.ecoproducts.com/Parks_Recreat ion/parks_benches_tables/parks_tables.ht m
http://www.itsrecycled.com/Picnic%20Tabl es.shtml
http://www.dumor.com/plastic-picnic-tabl es.shtml

2008-04-24 07:48:10 by American