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We are thinking about adding a big speaker so people can dance and sing along, also adding a 🤬 game set up for playing with. - Lauren

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The tire swing is going to be attach to one of the trees on the turf and It will be fun and  easy to play on.

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The buddy bench is made of chalk, chalk paint.We can also use the rag dads.

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Include Burst Beyblades and Metal Fusion, Metal Masters, Metal Fury let all types of Beyblades play.

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Include Burst Beyblades and Metal Fusion, Metal Masters, Metal Fury let all types of Beyblades play.

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Seth Arcinue

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Plastic sides and bottoms

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This is an easy tutorial that will show you how to make a cinder block bench for less than $30! Using cement blocks and a few simple materials form your local hardware store you can have additional outdoor seating in no time at all.

This comfortable bench is perfect for when you need extra seating when grilling Ribs while hosting a Summer BBQ or for just sitting around the fire pit with family roasting S'mores in the fall.

DIY Cinder Block Bench

One of our annual family traditions is to chop up our Christmas tree after the new year and have a bon fire in our backyard with some S'mores and hot cocoa. We have a patio in our backyard with a steel fire pit that is perfect to host this tradition, but this space has always lacked seating for all of us.

Yesterday I went to Lowe's to find a solution and I am so happy with the results! I've seen other cinder block benches before, but the design I came up with will cost you less than $30 to construct! And the hardest part about this project was loading and unloading all the cinder blocks in and out of my car. Simple, custom seating for less than $30?! Yep, here is how to make a cinder block bench:

Items Used To Make A Cinder Block Bench

Total price = $29.67
You might also want to add: *I originally had another plan in mind when I was buying my supplies, but you could swap the (4) 2×4's with (2) 4×4's. It would be even sturdier and maybe cheaper.
How To Make A Cinder Block Bench

1. Start by building your bench posts, or legs. Each cinder block post is going to use 3 concrete blocks - 1 horizontal cement block laid directly on top of 2 vertical ones. Space each post to your liking, or to fit your cushions. My posts were just under 2 feet apart from each other.

2. Feed the planks of wood through each of the top holes of the cinder block, as pictured below:

1. Now that your wood is in place and to your liking, secure it to the cement blocks by applying some liquid nails. Truth be told, I didn't do this step. The bench feels surprisingly secure and I was running out of daylight. I told myself (and my husband!) that I would secure it later, and I just haven't gotten around to it! I definitely need to secure the molding on the bottom 'cause they keep falling flat, but the wood planks don't wiggle too much, so I am not in a hurry to do anything about it. (<< DIY according to Stephanie!)

2. Optional Steps: Paint your beams and your cinder blocks and when they are dry, add some cushions. If you have molding, feed 1-2 pieces through the bottom holes and secure with adhesive. These options are purely cosmetic.

A Beautiful Cinder Block Bench

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This is an easy tutorial that will show you how to make a cinder block bench for less than $30! Using cement blocks and a few simple materials form your local hardware store you can have additional outdoor seating in no time at all.

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Metal fight should be able to play

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Big stadium. Stadium that all Beyblades can move freely without touching the corner and losing stamina.

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Big stadium. Stadium that all Beyblades can move freely without touching the corner and losing stamina.

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Seth Arcinue

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Real stadium

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We should have a bigger stadium some more people can play in there is more competition

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Beyblade Burst Club and Metal Fusion Club

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Beyblade Burst Club and Metal Fusion Club

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Bigger stadium  because a lot of people like beyblades and people don’t have room to launch

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A turbo stadium. Plastic slides off the stadium that make it faster. It can also make it jump in the air.

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A turbo stadium. Plastic slides off the stadium that make it faster. It can also make it jump in the air.

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I think we should have a metal fusion stadium and a burst stadium so people that have metal fusions can play

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Stadium for Burst and Metal Fusion. Also its own rule set. There can be a line of people waiting to duo the person behind them. Ring out = 1 point Sleep out = 1 point and burst = 2 points. First to 3 points wins. For the Metal Fusion stadium the first one to stadium out or sleep out wins with no points. Only best out of 3 rounds.

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Stadium for Burst and Metal Fusion. Also its own rule set. There can be a line of people waiting to duo the person behind them. Ring out = 1 point Sleep out = 1 point and burst = 2 points. First to 3 points wins. For the Metal Fusion stadium the first one to stadium out or sleep out wins with no points. Only best out of 3 rounds.

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The turf has a lot of people running on it because they are playing tag or infection tag and end up getting really hurt from falling down and skinning  themself from the fake grasses surface. - Lauren

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The turf should have rules because many people are leaving their trash on the ground after snack or lunch. - Abby

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Continue with beatbox just a dance area.

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Board game area like checkers, game of life, monopoly and more

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DIY Turbo Stadium made out of cardboard 

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Colors.     Neon colors yellow,pink and green
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Right now, all three boys (5, 7, and 9) are very into Beyblades (think tops on steroids). The Beyblades can battle each other. Some are designed to Attack, some Balance, others Defense, Destabiliser, and Stamina. The problem is, there is not real good place to battle. The floor does not lend itself to the Beyblades colliding. So for Christmas, I wanted to get them a cool stadium or arena but could not find anything. Alas, I set out to build one. It got a tad more involved than i originally thought, so I'm logging some notes in case anyone else wants a map. Here's how things went.

Here's the first mockup, a Visio drawing. Note, it's a hexagon, six sides, not eight.

I had a couple eight-foot 1x10s, so I used those, cutting 30-degree angles on both sides of pieces. 22″ allowed for the bottom to be cut from a 4×8 sheet of MDF (vertex to vertex should be about 45″ outside-to-outside). Here's a pic of the cut boards:

Used tie-down straps to glue them together. Whatever the corner-to-corner measurement is, make sure it's the same for each set of corners:

To reinforce the joints, and since I could not find 120-degree brackets, I bent some 90s:

The screw-hole tapers would not allow the brackets to go on the outside. So i put them on the inside near what would become the bottom. I went back and forth on what material to use for the inner portion and landed on 1/2″ MDF. You can outline the perimiter on a full sheet:

I found a sled on Amazon that seemed like it might work for the bowl portion. It was about 25″ in diameter. So I cut a piece of trim and drilled two holes about 12.5″ apart. One hole was nailed to the center of the hexagon (connect the corners with lines; they will intersect in the center).

I used a pen in the other hole to draw the circle:

This next part was tricky. At first, I thought i could cut the hole with angled sides so that slide would set into the hole. But the slide was not perfectly level. So after three attempts, I cut the hole a little shorter than the diameter of the slide and decided to under-mount it (like an under-mount sink). The edge is still beveled so that the Beyblades will fall in nicely:

After racking my brain for a way to mount the slide in such a way that it could withstand the inevitable abuse, I thought that maybe a cargo net might work. It wouldn't.

But what would end up work would be relying on glued pieces of plywood with shims (more on that later, but you can see the beginning):

I began to get excited at this point b/c I thought this might actually be doable. It took some time to come up with a color scheme of red, yellow, orange, and black. I decided to separate the orange from the red using a segment of black. Thus the hexagon would need to be two colors, which required outlining where the paint would go:

I should pause here and thank my buddy Gary Venable for letting me use his track saw. It made cutting the hexagons ridiculously easy. Next cam supports to hold the floor up. I just glued and tacked some 1×2 segments. Something quite fortuitous ended up happening: the height that i picked was just right so that the bottom of the slide would be supported by the base (if a 1/2″ piece of plywood was added). This was great b/c I'm sure at some point, someone is going to try to stand on the slide, and there is no epoxy that Lowe's sells that would support that.

Things started coming together. Here is everything with a first coat of primer:

Here is that small piece of 1/2″ plywood being glued to the top of the base so that it will support the bottom of the slide.

It was easier to get crisp corners by taping off the inside edges, though this meant painting orange over black, which was not easy. But four coats later, looking good:

Quite impressed after the tape was removed! Definitely use some sort of tape that has an edge-lock technology.

I decided to go all red for the interior, which, again, took about four coats to darken up. Here's my first glance at what the end game might look like:

I wanted big Beyblade stickers, but could only find some small ones. So i went to an auto-parts store to look for some decals. At this point, I was ahead of schedule. Christmas was still about three weeks away. And while I was looking for decals, I saw this little strobe-light kit.

So I thought back to my physics days and remembered the stroboscope experiments (yes, I know). Anyway, if a light blinked at just the right rate, an wavy string or spinning object would appear to be still. I wondered if I could use this so that they Beyblades would appear to be still. The kit was designed to run off a car battery, which is 12V, so I figured I could string together eight AA batteries. Long live Amazon Prime:

Well that didn't work so well. After a couple Facebook posts to my former physics teacher (Dr. Ken Kramme for all my OPHS buddies), I figured I'd need a real stroboscobe. The LED stobes were very bright and kind of annoying. On my way out of the store, I had also seen a sting of red LEDs. They looked great, but were about $30. Plus, the perimeter of the hexagon was about 11 feet. But while I was looking for various alternatives on Amazon, I happened up a 16-foot reel of raw LEDs for only $14!!!! Greg (we are on a first-named basis with our UPS delivery driver, who turns out to be a high-school friend) had them on my front step in a day and a half. Hooked them up the batteries and bam, worked!

But why settle for always-on LEDs if you could have ones that blink. The strobes from the strobe kit could be disconnected.

But I don't want them to always blink, and the kit only allowed for blinking. So I bought a DPDT (double pole, double throw) switch so that they could either be a) controlled by the controller or b) just turned on via the batteries. I started with this switch:

Devestation! When trying to hid the arena from my boys, it rolled off a bench, landed one corner squarely on a stool, and crack!!!! It must have been the sweet spot of the structure (which did not have the center in it) b/c pretty much every single corner split. But for those little brackets, I would have had six painted pieces of wood on the ground. Spilled milk. Time to re-glue:

Turning to attaching the sled, I affixed many more pieces of plywood, mixed up some epoxy, and used shims and friction to hold the slide in place. The cargo net isn't really doing anything:

This thing was getting a might heavy. I added some handles:

The original switch had a flaw: no center-off position. Turns out that whenever power was cycled back to the controller, even if it was left in the "off" position, it would turn on. So whenever I turned the lights from the batter back to the controller, they would start blinking. I'd have to manually turn off the lights using the controller. This was unacceptable. So i found a new switch with a center-off position. But my sides were 1/2″ thick: much too think for the switch to protrude through. I used a 1″ Forstner bit to remove some wood, thin a small portion of it, and ultimately wired things up. Here is the back of the switch: center = battery, one side goes to the controller, and the other side goes to the lights (by way of the same connection from the controller).

Attached the base:

I glued and screwed the controller to the outside of one side. The best idea i could come up with for the batteries (and maintaining access to them) was to just screw a little holder to the side and use some Velcro fastener in the bottom to hold the battery holder.

Before I attached the lights, i had put on the decals, a few of the Beyblade stickers I had bought, and then painted the interior with about 7 coats of shellac, which prevented the decals from lifting. I also coated the floor.

Here's the decals up close:

The above pic shows some Bondo filler that I used to fill the holes from the sled handles. And with that, voila:

And here it is with lights on in a dark room.

The boys will be getting it tomorrow: 12/24/12.

And here they are playing with it:

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Outdoor living spaces can add a lot of value to your home, not to mention all the extra space for entertaining, enjoying the beautiful summer weather, and just relaxing and taking a few minutes to yourself. But if your backyard gets baked by the sun, you might find that a few minutes are all you want to spend out there!

22 Amazing DIY Backyard Sun Shade Ideas You Won't Believe Are Homemade

If you'd love to get more use out of your outdoor spaces without a scalding sunburn, these DIY backyard sun shade ideas might be just the ticket. Whether you're looking for something portable that can be moved around the yard to suit your current mood or a big, bold, statement piece like a pergola that's as functional as it is stylish, you'll find there's a backyard sun shade that suits your design sensibilities, budget, and DIY skills, whether they be sewing, carpentry, metalwork, or something else altogether!

These nifty projects do more than just keep off the sun. Use shade panels to define outdoor seating areas, or add privacy from nosy neighbors around your pool or deck. Keep in mind that adjustable panels are the most useful; you can always remove or retract them if you decide you need more light, or if heavy wind threatens to damage them. Ready to beat that sweltering summer heat? Check out these DIY backyard sun shade ideas that will have you spending your entire summer outdoors.

1. Easy DIY Canvas Shade Sails

2. Roman-Style DIY Pergola Canopy

3. Outdoor Living Space with Sheer Curtain Divider

4. Quick and Easy Retractable Awning

5. DIY Breezy Outdoor Room

6. Upcycled Sun Shade from an Old Sail

7. Moveable Backyard Sun Shade Hoops

8. Luxurious Hanging Shade Curtains

9. Easy Tent-Style Awning with Milk Can Anchors

10. Backyard Shade and Privacy Curtains

11. Fun and Funky Outdoor Seating Shade

12. Hanging Shade-Cloth and Outdoor Lighting Combo

13. Simple Aluminum-Pipe Framed Backyard Canopy

14. Rustic Draped Canopy from Natural Fibers

15. Elegant DIY Pool-Side Cabana

16. Brilliant DIY Tent Frame from PVC

17. Relaxing Pergola Sitting Space with Shade Curtains

18. Wall-Anchored DIY Backyard Sun Shade Ideas

19. Simple Fabric Sun Shade

20. DIY Back Deck Pergola Design

21. Easily Adaptable Backyard Shade Curtains

22. Overlapping Backyard Sun Sails

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22 Easy DIY Sun Shade Ideas for your Backyard or Patio

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Outdoor living spaces can add a lot of value to your home, not to mention all the extra space for entertaining, enjoying the beautiful summer weather, and just relaxing and taking a few minutes to yourself. But if your backyard gets baked by the sun, you might find that a few minutes are all you want to spend out there!

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Whether you're looking for temporary shade or a permanent fixture to stay shielded from the sun, there are a number of ways you can add more shade to your outdoor space. Backyard shade solutions can range in cost, coverage, and ease of installation so it's important to explore your options. See our favorite patio shade ideas and find the perfect one to suit your outdoor living space so you can spend time outdoors all season long.

Fresh Patio Umbrella Ideas

Patio umbrellas are an affordable and versatile option for adding shade to your space because they can be opened and closed as needed and are often portable. Use a standard market umbrella with your dining set, or try an offset cantilever umbrella with a less-intrusive pole that still provides plenty of shade coverage for outdoor seating areas. Check out our Patio Umbrella Buying Guide to learn more about the different types of umbrellas to fit your needs.

Perfect Pergola Looks

If you're looking for a permanent shade option, pergolas provide a way to create a shaded outdoor space ready to be decorated with lighting and hanging plants. Pergolas can be attached to the home or free-standing to best suit your yard or patio, and many styles include fabric canopy options for additional coverage. These designs do require assembly, so set aside a weekend and get assistance from friends and family to create your new outdoor escape.

Great Gazebo Ideas

Depending on the model, these backyard shade structures can be either permanent or movable structures that provide shade and protection in your outdoor space. Gazebos range in price and level of difficulty to assemble. Many designs include curtains or netting to help keep bugs at bay and up the visual appeal.

Creative Canopy Looks

We love canopies for their sheer versatility - perfect for creating an entertaining area to host larger parties. Most models pop up easily and pack away small enough to store in the garage or basement. These portable options also are ideal for tailgating, camping, and picnics to keep guests comfortable. Other canopy styles provide extra covered parking for cars or include covered walls and zippered doors for an easy alternative to building a shed. Don't forget to spike these into the ground for safety.

Inspiring Awning Ideas

Awnings provide extra coverage in spots close to your home. These shady styles attach to your home and can either be permanently extended or feature a retractable covering that is either manual or motorized. Motorized retractable awnings can be operated via a wired switch or with a handheld control. Measure carefully to ensure your outdoor awning fits your space appropriately.

Smart Shade Sail Looks

Shade sails are a smart temporary option to cover all kinds of outdoor areas. Sails anchor easily to trees, posts, or the exterior of your home and provide coverage without the need for a lot of hardware - making them a great choice for shielding kids play areas, picnic tables, or hot tubs. Be sure you have necessary accessories before hanging and mount the shade sail taut so it doesn't flap in the breeze.

Clever Curtain Ideas

Perfect for a deck, covered patio, or standalone structure, outdoor curtains add an extra layer of sun protection and up the elegance of your space. Coordinate colors with your outdoor furniture and hang these weather-friendly curtains to create an outdoor room to rival any space inside. Swap them out when you're ready for a change.

Sleek Sun Shade Looks

Much like indoor blinds, sun shades attach to the exterior of your home and can be rolled up or down as needed, making them a discreet way to add extra coverage to a porch or patio. These designs still allow air to flow into your space but help reduce temperature by blocking sunlight.

With a variety of options, you're sure to find the ideal outdoor shade solution for your space, whether it's a small deck or expansive patio.

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There is a such thing as Bay club they only allow certain people to play like they don’t allow metal fusions to play but that’s OK because metal fusion scrape up first base and we can have all our old clubs so everyone can play

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25 Patio Shade Ideas for Your Backyard

Southern Californians love to spend time outdoors, but hot afternoons and blistering sun can have us heading indoors when we would rather be outside. To provide sun protection for your family and pets - and to make sure your guests are comfortable - it is imperative that you provide shade options for play areas, dog runs, pet areas, and outdoor living areas.

If you currently do not have a proper patio cover or are looking to increase the shade in your backyard, here are 25 options that vary greatly in price and style. So, you should be able to find one or more that works for you, regardless of your budget or design aesthetic.

1. Hang shade sails.

Shade sails are another affordable outdoor shade option that are versatile enough to cover small spaces or provide complete patio cover. This one is particularly good if you are looking for something that will provide filtered sun in spots where you are not concerned about protection from rain.

2. Set up an Umbrella (or several).

Patio umbrellas are one of the easiest, fastest, least expensive ways to provide shade for outdoor living areas. This shade option can be as quick and simple as purchasing an inexpensive market umbrella to drop through the hole in the center of your patio table minutes before you guests arrive. Or you can opt for a larger umbrella that will cover most of your deck or multiple umbrellas to protect and define different seating or lounging areas throughout your yard.

3. Put up a Palapa.

Palapas, which are sometimes made from bamboo and usually have a thatched roof, provide plenty of shade, as well as a tropical vibe. So, if your backyard goals include creating a tropical paradise for your friends and family to enjoy, a palapa might be the right shade structure for you.

4. Plant a Hedge.

A tall hedge planted near the border of your outdoor living area can provide both privacy and shade for your next afternoon soiree.

5. Build a Gazebo.

Gazebos are more expensive than the outdoor shade ideas mentioned so far, but this classic option adds a distinct element to your backyard. A gazebo provides a beautiful focal point and can act as an outdoor room to expand your living space beyond your home.

6. Plant strategically placed trees.

Strategically placed trees are the perfect choice for providing natural shade for outdoor living areas. If you want shade all year, be sure to choose evergreens.

7. Plant trees in containers.

Planting trees in containers provides the same natural shade as those planted in the ground but gives you more flexibility. This is particularly true if you put your planters on wheeled bases, which allows you to move your shade trees to block the sun as it moves across the sky.

8. Purchase a pop-up canopy.

Pop-up canopies are not the most elegant of outdoor shade ideas, but they are convenient, inexpensive and perfect for times when you need shade that is temporary or movable. Pop-up canopies are good for providing temporary shade over play areas or extra shade for parties that are too large to confine to your patio.

9. Cover your patio with a pavilion.

Pavilions are not quite canopies and are not quite permanent structures, which makes this semi-permanent patio cover a good choice for homeowners who are not quite ready to invest in a permanent structure and for renters who want something nicer than a canopy but that they can disassemble and take with them when they move.

10. Build a pergola.

There are some outdoor shade ideas that are more versatile than others. A pergola is one of them. While pergolas, alone, provide only partial shade, they are versatile structures with styles that complement any type of architecture. For added shade, you can purchase rolls of bamboo fencing or fabric to cover the top.

11. Install a permanent roof structure.

A permanent, solid roof is one of the more expensive patio shade ideas on this list but, if you have the budget, this is a far sturdier and longer-lasting option than a palapa, canopy or patio umbrella. If have a two-story home, you may be able to cover your patio and expand your outdoor living areas by building a roof structure that is also a balcony for your second floor.

12. Use hanging plants.

If you are looking for an inexpensive option to provide shade for your patio, consider hanging plants. Plants and hanging pots are incredibly budget friendly and provide both shade and some privacy for outdoor entertaining.

13. Set up seating areas near structures.

One way to make sure your outdoor living spaces are shaded on sunny days is to set up your seating areas near existing structures that provide shade, such as fences or walls.

14. Use hoop shades.

If you have ever seen a hoop shade, it was probably in a field protecting crops. Hoops shades are a bit like a cross between a canopy and a tent and are an effective shade structure for both plants and parties. They are easily constructed with PVC pipe and shade cloth and can be erected just before a party or weighted or staked to keep them in place long term.

15. Install patio curtains.

If you have an existing shade structure, such as a permanent roof, canopy, pavilion, gazebo, or cabana, you can add patio curtains to add shade, enhance privacy and provide protection from wind or rain.

16. Hang rolling shades.

Outdoor rolling shades can be added almost anywhere you can add curtains and offer the same benefits of privacy, shade and protection from the elements. Hanging rolling shades is a pretty simple, do-it-yourself project, which makes this an easy patio cover idea to use in your backyard.

17. Grow vines on an arbor or trellis.

This is not one of the patio shade ideas that you can deploy quickly for your next outdoor gathering. Growing vines takes time, so you will need to be patient if you choose this option. However, it will be well worth the wait when your guests arrive and immediately begin to comment on your wisteria or clematis.

18. Invest in a stationary awning.

Metal or fabric awnings are popular outdoor shade ideas that are sturdier than canopies but more affordable than solid roof structures. Awnings attach directly to your home or other structure and provide your guests with protection from the sun and rain.

19. Install a retractable awning.

Like stationary awnings, retractable awnings offer protection from sun and rain. However, some people prefer this option, which also allows them to retract the awning and expose their outdoor living areas. This means that you can host an afternoon tea party in the shade of your awning, and then retract it before your outdoor dinner party to allow your guests to dine under the stars.

20. Plant a bamboo grove.

If you are looking for both privacy and shade, bamboo is a fast-growing grass that can provide you with both. Your best option is to go with clumping bamboo that does not send out rhizomes and take over your yard like running bamboos can. This will allow you to plant bamboo along fences or around your patio to provide shade and privacy without spreading into other areas.

21. Strategically place a movie screen.

We love multipurpose features that play more than one role in your outdoor living areas. When it comes to patio shade ideas, one such feature is a strategically placed movie screen. When positioned correctly, your outdoor screen can provide shade during the day and the perfect spot for an outdoor movie night after the sun goes down.

22. Put up a yurt.

A yurt is a round, tent-like structure most often used for housing by nomadic Mongolians. Over the past several years, yurts have become popular in North America as an alternative housing option and for use in backyards as guest quarters, meditation rooms, playrooms, or even backyard offices. Because of its versatility and sturdiness, a yurt is an outdoor shade structure that can expand your living space by adding an outdoor room to your home.

23. Install Roman shades.

Much like the Roman shades used indoors, fabric can be attached to a slide wire to create outdoor Roman shades to cover the top or sides of a pergola or other shade structure. One of the benefits of Roman shades is that you can cover your patio completely, partially or not at all, depending on how much you open the shades. If you choose this option, consider allowing the shades to fall over the sides of the structure to cover at least halfway down the sides. This gives you more flexibility to adjust them to block the sun as it moves across the sky.

24. Install a cabana.

Cabanas provide shade in the same way it is provided by other outdoor shade ideas, such as canopies or pavilions. However, a cabana is often situated by the water, such as on the beach or by a swimming pool, and generally gives off more of a beachy or tropical vibe. Add curtains or rolling shades on the sides to provide additional privacy, shade and protection from the wind and rain.

25. Use movable panels.

Movable panels made from metal or fabric can be rearranged to provide shade during different times of the day, create privacy around your patio, separate different parts of your outdoor living spaces to create a more intimate feel, or open the space up to accommodate larger parties.

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Southern Californians love to spend time outdoors, but hot afternoons and blistering sun can have us heading indoors when we would rather be outside. To provide sun protection for your family and pets - and to make sure your guests are comfortable - it is imperative that you provide shade options for play areas, dog runs, pet areas, and outdoor living areas.

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Stay out of the sun while enjoying your outdoor rooms