Shield from UV rays? Check! Stylish backyard addition? Also check! If you have a patio or deck, you know there’s nothing ...

A pergola by Chilliwack-based Vandenberg Landscapes. Suitable for larger spaces, pergolas are sturdier options typically made of wood or metal. (Credit: Jeremy Pue, White Cloud Producti) Summertime, ...

Your backyard beckons when the sun is out, but it’s tough to enjoy it during peak heat. If your patio, deck, or backyard doesn’t get much natural shade, there are plenty of ways to keep cool and make ...

Bendites love the summer sun, but when the mercury rises, we seek shade. Easy enough up in the mountains, but what about for that backyard barbeque or entertaining guests on the deck? When it gets too ...

Outdoor living areas can have it made in the shade through the use of canopies or awnings. Outdoor areas can be up to 15 degrees cooler when protected from the direct rays of the sun, says Ross ...

A new Canadian venture is offering a unique way to beat the heat. Shade Sails Canada is soaring across the country with its colourful sails, installing them residentially and commercially from coast ...

When Steven Hollis first started Ocean Sails he crafted sails, he was a competitor and the yachting season started in October. A lot has changed in the 48 years since then. Ocean Sails is now the only ...

Summertime, and the living is easy. Unless you’re overheated and sweaty, desperately trying to sidestep the sun’s punishing rays. And punishing they are: According to Melanoma Canada, the leading ...