| Okay, so you might think that it's perfectly | | | | the backyard. What's so amazing about |
| acceptable to sit in a rusted, corroding | | | | Poly-wood is that it's practically |
| chair while you eat that potato salad. Or | | | | invincible, weather-resistant, and |
| that it's just fine to entertain your friends | | | | constructed from post-consumer recycled |
| at your backyard barbeque on a table that has | | | | plastics. That's right, all the materials |
| been around before the Soviet Union | | | | used in Poly-wood come from your recycled |
| collapsed. Patio furniture is meant to last a | | | | water bottles. As an eco-friendly alternative |
| while, yes, but this is crossing the line. | | | | to wood, Poly-wood lasts forever and helps |
| Your friends are starting to avoid your | | | | save the environment from deforestation. |
| get-togethers because they don't want to sit | | | | |
| on those tarnished seats. Maybe it's time you | | | | For those that want to start fresh by serving |
| looked into upgrading your patio | | | | up burgers on a truly great patio furniture |
| furniture-for everyone's sake. | | | | set, go for teak. Teak is found in Southeast |
| | | | Asia and Indonesia and has fantastic |
| If you're unsure of what kind of patio | | | | renewable properties. Many teak patio sets |
| furniture to invest in, there are plenty of | | | | are sustainably harvested, meaning that they |
| options available. The basics begin with wood | | | | are harvested in an eco-friendly manner. Teak |
| furniture made from cherry or white cedar. | | | | patio furniture resists the elements and |
| These woods need to be varnished every few | | | | needs little or no maintenance, and ages |
| years, as well as stored safely during the | | | | beautifully from a fine wood into a |
| winter months. They're fairly | | | | silver-gray color. This is most certainly the |
| weather-resistant, but do need some upkeep on | | | | option to choose if you have finally decided |
| a regular basis. However, these beautiful | | | | you want your patio furniture to outlast the |
| woods will last longer than the metal | | | | next barbeque. |
| deathtrap you call a patio table. For that | | | | |
| rustic quality without the rust, redwood, | | | | So jump head first into the pool and dry off |
| pine and white cedar patio furniture are the | | | | to lie down on a real piece of outdoor |
| right choice. | | | | furniture. White cedar or pine wood, |
| | | | Poly-wood, or teak patio furniture are all |
| Poly-wood is another viable option that | | | | great options for upgrading your backyard |
| requires no maintenance and is easy to | | | | from a yard sale to a summer paradise. |
| clean-perfect for those summertime picnics in | | | | |