I was told that there is now a paint on the market for painting plastic (pvc) garden furniture.
If this is true, can anyone please tell me what it is called.
Thank you,
Cathorio.
Asked by: CATHORIO

You didn’t bring the outdoor furniture inside for the winter, or even cover it. Now, your chairs and patio table, even the umbrella, look plug ugly. No need to panic, though. Just give them a good cleaning, maybe even new paint, and they’ll look fresh as spring.

Whither the wicker? To clean woven furniture, you’ll need to get into and around those intricate weaves. And that requires a variety of brushes – a new, rather than used, toothbrush (stiffer bristles); a small paintbrush with bristles cut down by half, to make them stiffer but not sharper; and a bristle brush with medium bristles. Some experts recommend sharpening a dowel to pick out bits of dirt and debris, but the best tools are already sharpened – the wooden skewers used to make shish kabob. Read more »

Moodie Outdoor Products now offers Roocycle on its range of street furniture.

The Roocycle recycled plastic slat has been selected in a strong size of 60x40x1780 and in a serviceable long term colour of smart grey.

It replaces Moodie Outdoor Products’ standard spotted gum timber slat.

Roocycle meets an environmental need and satisfies long term maintenance performance requirements. Read more »

Research and Markets has announced the addition of The Furniture Industry in Brazil to their offering.

This report offers a comprehensive picture of the furniture sector in Brazil, providing trends in furniture production and consumption, furniture imports and exports. Factors determining the demand for furniture are examined, as well as furniture distribution and furniture supply structure.

Brazilian furniture production is broken down by product: household furniture, office furniture, contract furniture.

Short profiles are provided for the main Brazilian furniture manufacturers and distributors, with turnover, production plants and employees, exports and product mix. Read more »

Our technique for care and cleaning of wood decks is really easy and by using it you’ll enjoy spring — and your deck — a lot more. This is what we do:

First, we wash our deck with good old laundry detergent and water. Experiment with the concentration to see what works best for you. We use half a cup of detergent in a gallon of hot water.

Wet the deck with plain water first. Then, use a garden pump sprayer to apply a plentiful amount of the soapy mixture. Use a stiff brush on a long handle to make scrubbing easier, and scrub away. Read more »

Carolee Hoth spent $15,000 to $20,000 furnishing the latest room of her west Omaha home: her backyard.

Four swivel chairs surround a low table in a covered area next to the hot tub. On another level, two club chairs and a curved, three-piece sectional wrap around a fire pit.

Cushions in chocolate brown and seafoam blue with matching fringed pillows cover the heavy cast-aluminum furniture frames. The family of five liked the furniture from Mulhall’s so much that they ordered two more chaise lounges and a table for the deck surrounding the pool. Read more »

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c49413) has announced the addition of China Furniture Market Report, 2006-2007 to their offering.

China furniture industry has made a remarkable progress as well as the whole industry level. In 2005, the furniture output was 339.9 million pieces, rising 11.41% compared to 2004; the total production value (at current price) of the furniture manufacturing industry reached RMB 138.904 billion, and the sales revenue amounted to RMB 133.706 million, each up 27.40% and 27.43% over the same period of 2004. In 2006, the furniture industry still enjoyed a boom in production and sales, and the finished-product output, sales revenue and profit all experienced a dramatic increase. In the first quarter of 2006, the production value of China furniture manufacturing industry amounted to RMB 37.992 billion, increased by 31.78% over 1Q 2005; the sales revenue amounted to RMB 36.538 billion, increased by 29.03% over 1Q 2005; and the profit reached RMB 2.329 billion, increased by 25.15% over 1Q 2005. Read more »

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46532) has announced the addition of “The Furniture Industry in Kuwait” to their offering.

This report offers a comprehensive picture of the furniture sector in Kuwait, providing trends in furniture production and consumption, furniture imports and exports, prices. Factors determining the demand for furniture are examined, as well as furniture supply structure.

Short profiles are provided for the main Kuwaiti furniture manufacturers.

Kuwaiti furniture imports and exports, imports data for the main semi-finished wood products (sawnwood, wood-based panels) are also provided. Read more »

BAGHDAD — Ahmed Abdel Khaliq arranges the palm furniture in his shop yet again, waiting for customers who rarely appear.

Furniture made from cane and palm fronds is one of Iraq’s oldest traditions. Iraqis bought the rattan-style furniture for their homes and gardens. “Wealthy families were our main customers,” says Khaliq, 22.

Today, Iraqis can choose from an endless selection of imported factory-made wood or plastic garden furniture. Few people bother with the more expensive locally made palm furniture.

Khaliq’s family started the shop in the early 1980s. “All our stuff is handmade,” Khaliq says. “We also provided wedding parties with palm decorations and participated in international exhibitions to show the world our traditions,” he says. His shop also sells baskets and mats. Read more »

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Parents can choose between standard family care in a home environment or upgrade to more expensive, boutique-style long-day care, which includes extra facilities and closer individual attention.

Prices range from $65 for a basic package to $100 a day for the deluxe service.

It is the latest tactic to attract customers in the fiercely competitive suburban childcare industry – but some fear a two-tier system could develop. Read more »