If your deck or patio is sunny and you don’t like to sweat then you need to create a shade on it. Here is an interesting way to do that. In combination with lights you can achieve some ambience as during the day as during the night. Cheap paint tarps can become a great canvas...
If it’s very hot where you live then you need some sun protection to spend time outdoors. The sun shade can be made of two metal poles, pvc pipes, some pvc pieces, fabric and an assortment of hardware. The whole project will cost you less than $200. Visit secretpieshoppe for full instructions.