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The Best Multi-User Patio Grills for Apartments and Condos

One of the best ways to add value to multi-family dwellings such as apartments, condos, or multi-family construction is by installing multi-user patio grills in outdoor living spaces and patios. During moderate and warm-weather months, residents love to cook outside on high-end grills for fresher-tasting meats, veggies, and even grilled fruits. Family-friendly and adult parties are enhanced w...

2024 Buying Guide for Patio Grills

Installing natural gas or propane patio grills in the common areas of apartments, condos, and other multi-family living environments delivers quality-of-life benefits. Whether property management firms opt for fixed-in-place or portable patio grills, outdoor cooking areas provide the value-added residents desire. However, choosing the best-suited outdoor BBQ grill for your facility can prove ...

Get your grills ready for spring with quality grill replacement parts

Nothing says it’s spring and that summer’s not too far away quite like getting out the patio grills for a good old family and friends get together. The delicious smells of cooking, the company, the weather… It’s all designed for a feel-good experience that’s hard to beat. And as responsible owners or managers of apartments or other multifamily properties, providing quality grills for your ten...

Natural Gas vs. Propane Grills for Multi-Family Properties

If you are looking to install or upgrade new patio grills for your multi-family properties, apartments, or condos, finding the right grills with the features you need to promote safety and offer high-quality grilling results is a high priority. Whether you are an owner, manager, or a developer needing multi-family grills, your residents will be most satisfied knowing they have the safest and ...

Flush-mounted Electric Patio Heaters Bring Warmth and Style to Your Outdoor Dining Space

Restaurateurs, club owners and other business people who operate patios understand the value of commercial heaters. For many, heaters are the difference between shutting down outdoor dining when the weather chills and continuing to provide food and drinks for customers in a comfortable environment. Many restaurant owners, however, insist on unobtrusive heaters that add to rather than detract ...

Outdoor Commercial Patio Heaters Elevate the Outdoor Shopping Center Experience

Strip malls and traditional shopping centers are tasked with competing with an open-air retail trend that consumers have come to value. Also known as outdoor shopping centers, rows of storefronts typically enjoy wide, manicured sidewalks where people can relax on comfortable benches or dine at bistro tables and chairs. In many ways, this luxurious shopping experience has been a way for brick...

Upgrade Multi-Family Grills & Attract Desirable Residents

Multi-family properties teetering on disrepair face an uphill battle in terms of onboarding working families with good, steady incomes. That’s largely because there are close to a million new multi-family living projects under construction, according to the National Multifamily Housing Council. Many of these new community living environments will offer state-of-the-art services and amenities,...

Essential Tips for Buying Outdoor Infrared Heaters in 2024

The market for residential portable patio heaters and commercial patio heaters continues to grow in North America. That’s primarily due to the quality of life benefits homeowners experience, as well as the increased profits enjoyed by hospitality industry businesses. In the U.S. alone, the market for outdoor heaters exceeded $155 billion in 2023 and is expected to hit $223 billion by 2030. W...

Student Housing Patio Heating Systems Attract Off-Campus Renters

The on-campus cost of living continues to rise, prompting families to find off-campus housing for their college students. The steadily rising price tag associated with attending a four-year institution appears linked to the increase in young adults and graduate students finding alternative housing. Today, more than two-thirds of college students rent apartments and condos rather than stay in ...

The Benefits of Automatic Gas Shut Off Timers for Grills

When the weather’s good, it’s natural to want to cook and eat outside and invite friends around to hang out. Holding a cookout or barbecue party should be fun. Everyone wants to relax and enjoy the food and the company, without having to constantly worry about grill safety. Even more importantly, property managers for apartments and condos and commercial space owners don’t want to be constant...

Mount Your Infrared Patio Heaters to Maximize Comfort & Return on Investment

Restaurateurs and others in the hospitality industry continue to lean on overhead and portable patio heaters to provide customers with comfort during cool evenings and deep into the winter months. During the pandemic, propane patio heaters helped businesses utilize outdoor seating areas and buoy sales. Owners and operators have tasted the benefits of expanded seating and, now, late-night gath...

Why Infrared Heat Is A Superior Choice for Patio Heaters

If you’ve decided to install new patio heaters or upgrade your current ones, congratulations! Whether you manage a restaurant, resort, golf club, boating club, or similar event venue, you’ll be attracting customers to relax longer and spend more time in your outdoor space. If you oversee an apartment or condominium, patio heating is an amenity that will increase the appeal of your property an...