ShadeFX custom builds structures and retractable shades since no two spaces are the same size and style preferences vary. The ready-to-install systems are often created through collaborations between ...

With sunshine at a premium in the Northwest, we crave it in our yards to both bask in and grow flowers. As a result, new building lots are often cleared of trees to allow for natural light. Often ...

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 ...

Outdoor areas can be up to 15 degrees cooler when protected from the direct rays of the sun, according to Ross Lederer, spokesman for Craft-Bilt Manufacturing Company, a Pennsylvania-based maker of ...

¡Sombra! Experiments in Shade is introducing artistic and functional shade structures across nine parks to combat extreme summer heat. The project helps spruce up some community parks that needed to ...

The Tucson sun is relentless. Despite our cloudless skies and abundant sunny days, many of us are reluctant to spend time outside in our yards and gardens due to the heat and brightness. Some shade is ...

Nine temporary shade structures were created by artists to combat extreme heat in Phoenix. The project, funded by a $1 million grant, aims to explore innovative cooling solutions through art. The ...