Bringing the outdoors to life: an ongoing trend attesting to the vitality of outdoor living is the money going into remodeling projects outside the home.(HOW TO CAPITALIZE ON OUTDOOR LIVING TREND) From: Hardware Retailing | Date: March 1, 2007| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2007 National Retail Hardware Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

More consumers are turning their backyards into extensions of the home, which has opened the door to an entirely new category for home improvement retailers. Homeowners are adding bigger and better decks and patios and then adding a decorative and functional touch with casual furniture, grills, heaters, firepits, lights, yard art and other products.

PICKING UP ON THIS TREND, MANUFACTURERS ARE INTRODUCING PRODUCTS that help people get more enjoyment out of their outdoor space. Patio and deck furniture now offers many more options than old standbys such as white resin chairs, ...

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