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2008-03-25 17:07:29 by hairlover

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Good sets run in the 1000s. Just a table umbrella and like 4 chairs. You can get a whole bedroom set for that. I notice home depot sells sets from Hampton Bay that run in the 3 to 400s. I know Hampton Bay makes really crappy fans I don't expect them to make good patio furniture. What should I look for in a patio set.

I would say it depends on how much YOU want to spend. You need to ask yourself " how long do I want to look at this or keep this furniture"? If your a person who likes change in their life, often...I would not spend much. The ones at Home Depot will do fine. If this furniture is something you want to keep for a long time then the more money you spend will buy you a better longer lasting set of furniture. The cost will be in the metal it's constructed of for durability and in the fabrics for weather proofing and durability. Once you start shopping around and talk to sales people you will start to get a good understanding of the product you want to buy. I would shop a range from the self help (Home Depot, Lowe's, etc.) to the better garden shops and even some furniture stores carry garden furniture. Something else you may consider, when you are shopping around and there are other people looking at these sets also, talk to them and ask them for their opinion and if they have tried other brands. To do this is not uncommon. You might also find a web site where you could look for comparability like a buyers guide.

2006-07-10 11:12:18 by scanjet

Price: $64.95 $42.95

the ravens have been attacking or biting the tops of my patio chairs. the chairs are on my deck under an umbrella. we have noticed that there were more ravens hanging around. also, i haven't seen squirrels in awhile if that is a sign. I maybe wrong, about it being the ravens but that is what i believe has been attacking the chairs.

If there are a lot of them, it is more likely crows than ravens. Crows go in a flock (called a murder) and ravens go in pairs. Crows make a harsh CAW sound; ravens make a gentler croak. Ravens are bigger too.
They could indeed be eating young squirrels or otherwise driving squirrels away, as they are somewhat predatory (crows and ravens both).
I don't particularly know why they would attack your chairs unless 1) they are trying to get some threads off to line their nests, or 2) they find them intriguing and like to play with them.

2008-07-19 17:30:49 by olivia s

Southern Patio blow molded base is lightweight when empty; weighs 150 pounds filled with water
The Southern Patio blow molded base is strong and durable
Easy to fill and empty with the drain plug; capable of holding sand and water

I purchased a patio set from Chase Pitkin before it closed and now I need the name of the brand to fix a broken item. The table is black aluminum with a greenish tinted glass table top. The chairs are also black aluminum slingback with green meshlike seats/seat back. It also has a black umbrella stand with green umbrella. This set also came in blue. Please help!

First of all it sounds ugly as all hell, Chase Pitkin was like a glorified K-mart that is why we went out of business, everything there was from Korea (cheap merchandise over priced). Go to Bed Bath and Beyond, Neimann- Marcus or Macy's even. The brand of the set is either Problemasticate or Childrenofthecornicus.

2006-05-29 14:06:04 by drewtag

Under the umbrella stand and uder the table legs have left tan looking spots.

Maybe it is slightly damp there, making it appear more tan; or it may be sun faded where the furniture hasn't been covering it.

2008-07-04 12:41:24 by Dale W