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It's Time To Make Thanksgiving A Grilling Holiday

Holding this food-centered holiday indoors results in much of the locked-in flavor of holiday favorites being lost, it also limits the number of people who can gather, leaving a substantial post-meal cleanup. The good news is that modern natural gas and liquid propane grills provide a pathway to get you back outdoors. A high-quality stainless steel grill allows multi-family living environmen...

Where Should I Place Commercial Grills for Apartments?

Less than 10 years ago, an apartment complex offering residents an outdoor grill was a highly sought-after rental option. These days, multi-family property owners without a designated natural gas or liquid propane grill station struggle to onboard preferred tenants. Now that grills for apartments are widely considered a standard amenity, it’s up to owners and property management outfits to m...

New Outdoor Heater, Gas Grill Brochure Provides Insightful Details

Developers, architects, and others linked to the success of multi-family properties now have access to a comprehensive brochure for commercial-grade outdoor grills and patio heaters. Attracting reliable occupants with the ability to navigate premium rents and fees calls for superior amenities. Natural gas, propane grills and natural gas, propane, electric heaters are considered next-level qua...

Liquid Propane Portable Grills Deliver Space-Saving Solutions for Apartments & Condos

Approximately 20 million outdoor barbecues are sold in the U.S. annually, with liquid propane portable grills accounting for a substantial amount of the 1.53 billion dollar industry in 2022. By the end of 2025, an estimated $1.73 billion will be spent on gas grills for apartments/condos and single-family homes. These numbers point to a rising trend that everyday people want to be able to cook...

Pairing Patio Grills & Outdoor Heaters Maximizes Labor Day Cookout Enjoyment

Patio grills and heaters for apartments are an integral part of people maximizing their Labor Day Weekend enjoyment. Considered a day to celebrate the economic achievements of everyday people, it’s also viewed as a turning point from summer fun to getting back to school and work. In many ways, Labor Day is the last major holiday to BBQ on patios and common areas before Thanksgiving. That bei...

Are Stainless Steel Grills A ‘Must’ for Multi-Family Developments?

Upwards of 27 percent of Americans live in condominiums, apartment complexes, or some form of multi-family community, and that number continues to rise. In order for development owners and property management companies to attract peaceful residents with secure incomes, amenities such as stainless steel patio grills are essential. Recreation centers, pools, and manicured grounds are now consi...

Advantages of Preparing Locally Grown Vegetables on Outdoor Grills

As home gardeners and local farms harvest ripe vegetables, everyday people and eateries have an opportunity to prepare them on outdoor grills. The prevailing wisdom of farm-to-table veggies cooked on an open flame is that the process locks in fresh, natural flavors. It’s also important to note that produce from farmer’s markets and those from your backyard is typically picked during their pe...

As New Multi-Family Construction Soars, Work-From-Home Residents Want Outdoor Grills

The national housing shortage has developers in the driver’s seat in terms of almost guaranteed multi-family occupancy rates. But the new normal of working from home has created competition for high-earning renters who want increased outdoor lifestyle amenities. Things like grills for apartments/condos are essential value-added items that round out common areas, as well as individual patios. ...

Are PGS T-Series Cast-Aluminum Commercial Grills Right for Your Multi-Family Community?

Multi-family property owners and managers generally understand they are immersed in a competitive sector that tasks them with providing quality services and key amenities to residents. Renters, condominium occupants, and senior living community members have grown to expect value-added items such as fitness centers, pools, and outdoor gathering areas that include seating and meal preparation s...

Student Housing Grills and Communal BBQ Areas are the Future of Off-Campus Living

The average cost of a 4-year college degree runs north of $100,000 and students have strong preferences about the types of amenities they receive at housing facilities. Among the hot-trending extras degree candidates are insisting on are student housing grills, and communal BBQ areas. Given that college campuses typically include fitness rooms, libraries, and student life centers, it makes s...

Senior Living Commercial Grills Give Investors & Developers a Competitive Edge

Senior living facility developers are expected to experience fierce competition for residents in the coming years. The number of Americans eligible for social security crossed the 50 million threshold in 2023. By 2050, more than one-fifth of the population is expected to enter retirement age. Suffice it to say, those demographics have not been lost on investors creating easy-living retirement...

Patio BBQ Grills & Accessories Can Help Make Father's Day A Huge Success

Father’s Day ranks among the most popular reasons for families to dine together and 42 percent of Americans use their patio BBQ. While showing appreciation for dads brings everyone together, families living in condos, apartment complexes, and even staying at hotels find commercial barbecue resources often become overwhelmed. It’s difficult for nearly half of residents or guests to use a stai...