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A huge selling point for us was the backyard view and deck. The backyard is a decent size compared to the other homes we'd seen. I have no idea why the newer construction homes were put on lots so small. We were thrilled to find a nice sized yard backing to permanent open space with a play area to boot! Now we don't have to install a play area in our yard.

Our current patio is ity-bity. We can fit a small table, 2 chairs, and a grill out there. You can imagine with our new space we'd need something a bit more substantial. Now I know it's still winter time but I couldn't help but start looking for furnishings for the newest room in our house. I searched online and was appalled by the price of outdoor dining sets. This stuff sits outside all year why would you spend so much?

I figured we needed at least a 4 seater but preferably a 6 seater. I set an arbitrary budget of $500. I found a few options within the price range. I wanted a low maintenance set. The seating needed to be comfortable. I knew we wouldn't put away cushions during bad weather so those were out (not to mention they get wet and no one wants to sit on a wet cushion). I wasn't a fan of the tile top tables in a lot of the tables I'd seen. I'd preferably like a solid surface table top if we could manage it.

Buying a table site unseen was out. We needed to be able to sit and make sure it was the right fit and comfortable for us. We started our search online and narrowed the options down to items that would be in store. We hit the usual big box stores and came up with a few winners....

Target's Bromley Collection $478 (not including the umbrella and base)
Martha Stewart's Cardona Collection from Home Depot $499

Sear's Saratoga Collection $349-$499 (depening on whether we wanted the regular height or the bar height set)

We settled on the set from Target. It went on sale and it was my favorite. Comfy sling chairs, glass table top, and overall look. I goofed and ordered the wrong color set, wasn't able to cancel the order, ordered a second set, and now will have to return the first set when it arrives. Oops.

                                                                         

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