I've been installing awnings for over a decade, and for most of that time pergolas and retractable awnings lived in separate worlds. That's changed fast. In the last two years, roughly a third of my projects combine the two

I've installed dozens of awnings over the years, and the one upgrade that consistently makes homeowners stop and stare is integrated LED lighting. A full cassette awning already protects you from sun and rain during the day.

I've installed awnings on properties from the Outer Banks to the Florida Keys, and if there's one thing I've learned, it's this: salt air destroys ordinary outdoor metal faster than you'd believe.

I've been selling and servicing awnings for nearly two decades, and if there's one thing I've learned, the housing design matters more than any other feature. You can buy the best fabric, the best motor, the best frame

I've installed and serviced hundreds of awnings over the past 18 years, and every October the same question lands in my inbox: "Can I leave my full cassette awning out through winter?" The short answer is yes, it can survive winter.

I get this question constantly: "Can I open my awning with my voice?" The short answer is yes, but you need the right gear. After setting up voice control on 60 awnings, here's the stack I recommend:

In my years of servicing awnings, the fabric replacement question comes up more than any other. Customers want to know if they need it, what it costs, and whether they can tackle it themselves.

I've been installing and servicing awnings for going on 14 years, and if there's one thing I've learned, the difference between an awning that lasts 8 years and one that hits 20 comes down almost entirely to maintenance.