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A Guide to Barzebos (gazebos)

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What to Look For When Buying a Barzebo
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Where to Get the Best Price

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What the heck is a Barzebo? Simply put it’s a gazebo that has a bar built into it. Barzebos offer a great outdoor sitting area with the added luxury of a place to serve up some ice cold drinks.  You won’t have to worry about sitting out and getting baked in the sun with a barzebo! You’re kept cool and refreshed.

So what should you look for when trying to find a barzebo?  Read on for a handy dandy guide to barzebos.

Design

A barzebo can be as elaborate as your wallet is thick. You can have one custom built in your back yard or head to a department store and pick up a collapsible plastic one.

Style

What does a barzebo look like?  Once again style is up to you. You can find decorative metal ones that just look like an outdoor awning with a table bolted between two of the support legs. Or you can have a fully screened in unit with a bar area on one side and a guest area on the other.

In fact barzebos are meant to be portable. They typically refer to a collapsible piece of lawn furniture you can take with you. Imagine how much fun having one of these at the beach would be. You can set up and be making Mai Tai’s in no time.

Set Up

  • How does a barzebo set up? Simple!
  • Unfold the legs of the barzebo.
  • Stretch the roof, normally a type of tarp, between the legs.
  • Stand the entire unit up.
  • Attach the bar part between two of the barzebo legs.
  • Anchor the corners of the barzebo so any gusts of wind won’t blow it away.

All that’s left to do is bring in a few coolers filled with your favorite beverages and start serving drinks to friends and family.

Where to Find Barzebos Online

Barzebos are not that easy to find. Amazon regularly have them in stock but they go out of stock just as quickly. So if you see one in stock on Amazon and it is the one you are after then we suggest that you don’t think about it for too long.

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DC America 8′ X 8′ Barzebo Pavilion with Two Bar Stools

 

Available from Amazon.com

Review: Home Tivoli Gazebo – 10′x10′

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Tivoli-gazeboHave you ever looked out in your back yard and wished you had your own little get away area. You just want a space where you can sit back with a good book and a nice drink and enjoy the outdoors. But there is no such place in your yard.

While you may think there is no way you can build such an escape and can’t afford to have one built for you, there is another option – the Tivoli Gazebo.

This Gazebo is a beautiful addition to every yard that is something you can put together yourself in just a few hours.

Let’s take a closer look.

From a construction standpoint, the Home Tivoli Gazebo – 10×10′ is made of steel. That means it will be durable and able to stand up to the weather and a lot of use and abuse in your back yard. The steel is even powder coated to give an extra layer of protection.

tivoli-gazebo-mosquito-netIf you live in an area where mosquitoes are prevalent, you will be happy to know this gazebo also comes with a mosquito net that will help keep them out while you can still enjoy being outside.

When it comes to looks, there the Tivoli  Gazebo – 10×10′ is a very attractive piece of classic architecture that even has built in shelves along the walls that you can use to add even more of a decorative touch.

What We Like:

  • This is an economical and beautiful solution to creating a backyard getaway.
  • While it does take some assembly, it is not like making something from scratch and can be set up in a weekend.
  • Powder coated steel construction makes this a strong and durable backyard solution.

CLICK HERE to buy or read more reviews.

 

A Guide to Hot Tub Gazebos

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Easy-build-square-gazeboIf you are thinking of putting a hot tub in your back yard you may wonder what is the wisest way to do it. You don’t want to be fishing a lot of leaves and bugs out of your hot tub every day. You may even want to have it look like a special outdoor room in your home. To this end you may want to choose a hot tub Gazebo to put your hot tub in.

There are different kinds of hot tub gazebos that you can choose from for your yard. Here is a look at the options:

  • Privacy – If you really want to feel like you can enjoy your hot tub time without anyone watching, you may want to look for a privacy hot tub gazebo to use in your home. This type of gazebo will completely enclose your hot tub and in many cases will also be dark enough in color that people cannot see in. Many of the enclosures have windows that can be tinted so you can see out, but people on the outside cannot see in.
  • Pavilion – If you don’t want a lot of privacy but would like protection form the sun and fallen leaves, you may want a pavilion gazebo to put over your hot tub. A Pavillion Gazebo has a roof and four corner pillars. The roof will keep the sun and leaves from getting in your way and still let you enjoy the nice air of the outdoors.
  • Open Air – An open-air gazebo would be a great way to accent your hot tub. Most open-air gazebos have a number of lattice panels that are used as a decorative way to dress up your pavilion. You can grow plants and vines along the panels to beautify your outdoor hot tub area.

Gazebo Kits vs. Gazebo Plans

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If you’ve decided to add a gazebo to your backyard you have a couple different choices on how to proceed. If you’re the handy type that wants to build everything from scratch and have a fully custom gazebo then you’ll just need a plan. If you don’t feel like spending a few weeks building then go for a kit. Here are a few tips of gazebo kits vs. gazebo plans.

Gazebo plans are a blueprint. Just a detailed sketch of what you need to get the job done.  A good set of plans will include all the information you need to shop for supplies. It will include all the board lengths and attachment points.  With a good set of plans you can build to any sort of design you decide to draw out.

Gazebo kits are a whole different animal. They don’t take nearly the know how of a set of plans. You can have one delivered and put it up in an afternoon or two. The benefits are certainly that it’s easier to build. It will come in preformed sections that can be just snapped together. It sure beats having to hammer in thousands of nails.

Another benefit is the cost. A self contained kit is going to be much cheaper than buying all the lumber and hardware. The kit comes with instructions for assembling it. That’s much easier to work with than a plan if you don’t have the know how.

GazeboCreations have an  online Wizard  that makes designing your Gazebo easy. You can play around with gazebo shapes and sizes until you find one that is just right for you ! Try it Today!

These are the main differences between gazebo kits and gazebo plans. It all boils down to how much time you want to invest in a backyard project. With a plan you can build something that exactly suits your tastes while a kit gives you the option of a quick assembly. Whichever you choose you’re sure to have a great addition to the backyard that will provide joy for years to come

Replacement Canopy Tops for DC America Barzebos

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barzebo-replacement-canopyReplacement canopies for your Barzebo are hard to come by.

My advice is that when they become available on Amazon – don’t hesitate to purchase one. We find that these products tend to sell out very quickly.

The canopy can deteriorate over time however,  a replacement canopy will give your Barzebo a new lease of life, and if treated with a sealant and stored during the winter months it will give last longer and continue giving you many years of outdoor enjoyment.

 

Barzebo Replacement Canopy Tops

replacement-canopy-top-for-dc-america-barzebo Replacement Canopy top For 8 X 8 DC American Barzebo

This replacement canopy is a single tier with a vented top.

  
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BARZEBO REPLACEMENT CANOPY TOP


This replacement canopy will fit a  barzebo measuring 6.5′ x6.5‘