DIY Awning: Hurricane Ike hit us in 2008 and knocked out power for a few days. My residence was not designed with energy efficiency in mind and so relied 100% on AC to keep it cool. I made this awning in attempt to keep it cooler inside by blocking …

I made this quick window awning for Living Large in a Mini Kind of Way at 16th Street Theatre. We had a limited budget, and needed to build the awning to fit the small window on the set, and wanted the sides to remain open to keep the awning feeling light and decorative (thus eliminating the easiest solution of building a hard structure and covering it with fabric. I found these shelf brackets with closet rod hooks on ends at Menards. By turning them upside down I was able to get the perfect…

Hi, friends! If you all know me, you know I've been wanting a corrugated metal awning forever! I've begged my husband for well over a year now. We have a single window in our kitchen and it needed to…

25 Inspiring Outdoor Window Treatments

DIY Awning: Hurricane Ike hit us in 2008 and knocked out power for a few days. My residence was not designed with energy efficiency in mind and so relied 100% on AC to keep it cool. I made this awning in attempt to keep it cooler inside by blocking …

We added a simple portico to our detached garage that is basically in our backyard making it almost look like a guest house!

A shed awning isn’t just aesthetically pleasing, it’s also a great way to add value and functionality to your shed. It can be added to the door, window, or side of the shed to protect it from the elements. There are many types of awnings you can buy or you can build one yourself.

Keep Cool Using Window Pergolas. These look so much better than the old fashioned awnings!

http://www.mobilehomemaintenanceoptions.com/mobilehomeawningideas.php has some information on the types of awnings available in the marketplace.