How to Buy an Arbor Canopy

An arbor canopy is a wonderful addition to any backyard or garden. It is a large decorative canopy, which drapes over a sitting area and table. The canopy protects you from the sun and the tree or "arbor" above. Here are some tips on where to buy a arbor canopy.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Go to your local home and garden store. Lowe's, Home Depot and others are great places to purchase your arbor canopy. Be sure to measure the area that you are looking to cover before going to the store. Talk to the sales associate and see which arbor canopy might best suit your needs. Ease of set-up and year-round use should be questions you should ask.

2. Browse online auction sites like Ebay. This is the for do-it-yourself home and garden guru as you'll have to set it up. You may save a few bucks on the overall price, but be sure to factor in shipping, as arbor canopies are quite heavy and cost quite a lot to ship. It still may be a better deal, but you have to do the math.

3. Scour the newspapers for estate, yard and tag sales. Often these ads list big-ticket items. An arbor canopy is definitely one of those things, as it is very attractive and if it can be purchased and transported at least partially assembled, that adds to it's value.

4. Search community websites like craigslist.com or the Yahoo and AOL chat groups. You'd be surprised how many people are moving or re-landscaping and just want their arbor canopies out of their hair.

Tips & Warnings

• Pay the extra money and have the home and garden store set up your arbor canopy. It may cost you a few bucks, but you'll be able to enjoy arbor canopy right away without any negative memories of swearing at the screw driver.
• Purchase lawn furniture at the same time you buy your arbor canopy. By making such a big purchase, you may get a bigger discount. And if they don't offer it, don't be too shy to ask.

Resources

• This is a great site to purchase arbor canopies.
• This is another great site to buy your arbor canopies.