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Outdoor Park Benches Recalled by Jo-Ann’s

June 7th, 2008    Subscribe To Our Feed

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores have voluntarily recalled 4500 outdoor park benches sold in its stores. Jo-Ann’s for outdoor furniture? Hey, I do crafts in my spare time and I saw these at my local store. They were good-looking and incredibly cheap - plenty of folks bought them - but unfortunately they can become unstable and break, posing a fall hazard.  Price was just too good to be true. These are the Best Value park benches with a green metal frame and wooden slats. The benches were made in China, measure 50-inches long by 22-inches wide by 30-inches high; and were sold at Jo-Ann stores nationwide from January 2008 through March 2008 for about $30.  If you bought one of these park benches, stop using it immediately and return the outdoor furniture to the nearest Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft store for a full refund. For more information, contact Jo-Ann Stores toll-free at (888) 739-4120 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or email the firm at guest.services@joann.com. You can also visit the firm’s Web site at www.joann.com.

Via CPSC.gov

Cleaning Outdoor and Patio Furniture: It’s That Time Again

March 27th, 2008    Subscribe To Our Feed

Spring means it’s time to clean the outdoor and patio furniture for warm weather fun.  Maybe you didn’t invest in the outdoor furniture covers and now all your furniture is coated in dust or grime. No need for worries. Here’s a great article from the Philadelphia (PA, USA) Inquirer on cleaning wicker, aluminum, plastic and wrought iron outdoor and patio furniture. It details cleaning steps for each type of furniture; and even has tips on removing mildew stains from canvas patio umbrellas and washing your outdoor and patio furniture cushions.  Summer is not far away…get your outdoor and patio furniture ready now.

Cheat Sheet: Wash Away the Winter From Summer Furniture - Philadelphia Inquirer

We’re Baaaaack…..

March 24th, 2008    Subscribe To Our Feed

Well…our server went out again rather unexpectedly, and Backyard Utopia was offline for a few days.  I’m deeply sorry for any inconvenience. It seems that the new server our webhost moved us to is quite unreliable. I’m planning to move this site to another webhost within the next two weeks.  I’ll let you know when that will be happening, as moving this site and its sister sites may take us offline again for 48 - 72 hours (I do hope it’s not that bad).  But it will all be for the better, ’cause I really don’t enjoy being offline and helpless to do anything about it.  Again, apologies for any inconvenience.

Outdoor Bar Furniture Set with Gazebo Top

March 12th, 2008    Subscribe To Our Feed

Speaking of outdoor bar furniture, I just happened across this sleek-looking set while browsing Amazon. The Barzebo Pavilion is a gazebo-styled portable outdoor bar with two sling bar stools.  The water resistant two-tier canopy top snaps on to the powder-coated steel frame, and its counter sports a tempered glass top.  I can see having one of these on my patio this summer for the crowd - or just me - to hang out in.  This may be interesting if you are looking for a stylish outdoor bar furniture set to serve drinks and nibbles to your guests this summer. 

Indoor Outdoor Bar Furniture Goes Wherever the Party Is

February 5th, 2008    Subscribe To Our Feed

It’s Mardi Gras time in New Orleans! Even though there may be snow where you are, that doesn’t stop you from thinking about parties, good times and warm weather. Or maybe you want to host a party and serve your guests fabulous refreshments with style indoors. Now’s a great time to think about improving your entertainment area. How about some indoor outdoor bar furniture for your backyard or family room?

Indoor Outdoor Bar Furniture is Extremely Versatile

You can use the bar furniture indoors when the weather is less than inviting, or outdoors near the backyard pool or grill. Home bar furniture can be made of teak, aluminum, bamboo, pine or all-weather wicker, so it should be easy to find one to match your lifestyle and tastes. Many indoor outdoor bar furniture sets can also be matched with a patio umbrella to provide cool shade when outdoors. Consider bars with wheels to make it easy to move them about. Look for generously sized countertops that allow you to mix drinks and serve your guests without being cramped. You may also want enclosed storage compartments that protect your bar supplies from uninvited outdoor pests.

Laissez le bon temps roulez! Whatever your entertainment needs, indoor outdoor bar furniture can make your home the preferred gathering place in all seasons for family and friends.

Growing Pains….

February 3rd, 2008    Subscribe To Our Feed

Apologies for the extended site outage. My host is moving us to a new whizzy-fast server and, well, a few things unexpectedly went haywire.  Don’t worry, Backyard Utopia has not gone away. In fact we’re working to bring you even more outdoor and patio furniture information and resources so you can have the beautiful backyard escape you’ve always wanted. We’ll be working behind the scenes on the site for a few more days to fine-tune the blog’s inner workings and replace some programming scripts. So if you see a few funky things happening on the site, try refreshing your browser;  or simply come back in a few hours.  We’re sorry for any inconvenience.

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