What are the best umbrellas for in-pool use?

Have you noticed how many names there are for the shallow area of the pool where you can sit and relax or the kids can play?  Among the most popular are:  sun shelf, baja shelf, tanning ledge, sunning deck, and cabo shelf. No matter how you refer to them,...

Work Remotely in Shaded Comfort.

Sheltering in place while also trying to continue to work during Covid has resulted in the evolution of the definition of cloffice.  It’s laudable that so many people took the initiative to convert a closet into a home office in order to create a safe space to...

The Importance of Properly Coiling Your Pulley Rope 

Details count. FiberBuilt’s shade products are engineered with many important structural and design details that demonstrate our commitment to form and function. In the Prestige Collection, for example, the umbrellas that feature a Pulley & Pin lift mechanism are...

Tips for umbrella use in high-wind areas

If you live in an area with high winds, you may think an outdoor seating area with an umbrella is out of the question.  Think again! At Fiberbuilt Umbrellas, we offer several umbrellas designed to withstand high winds, so you’ll never accidentally gift your neighbor...