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

Shade sails offer practical protection from the sun while also adding a little whimsy to your back porch. They provide more sun protection than a pergola, look more stylish than an awning and cost ...

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, ...

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 ...

With warmer weather and longer, sunnier days on the horizon, now is the time to get your yard ready for summer hangouts. If your yard doesn’t have many trees, consider adding shade—both to make the ...

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 ...