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Just outside Mansfield, Ohio, rests a quiet and rural subdivision that exudes the peaceful excitement that summer generally provides. The home of Dave and Debbie Roberts, located just west of Mansfield, is equipped with a beautiful deck, a nicely landscaped backyard, and an entertaining view of the community pool.

All would seem to be picture perfect for the Roberts’, but in recent years the summer months unfortunately meant they have to abandon their deck in the afternoons and early evenings due to the sun. The intense and unbearable heat that penetrates their westward facing deck makes enjoying gatherings nearly impossible.

This spring, Dave and Debbie decided that enough was enough and took to the internet in search of a solution.

In March of 2007, Dave located ShadeTree Retractable Canopies through an internet search, ordered a catalog, and later that month they attended an Open House at the ShadeTree Canopies headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. It was in the ShadeTree Canopies showroom that Dave and Debbie found their solution to their summertime blues. The couple that loves to entertain family and friends would finally have their deck back for family gatherings and cookouts.

Dave and Debbie have a simple but aesthetically pleasing black and white décor theme that breathes life into their backyard. They have installed a vinyl ShadeTree Canopies Greenbriar system, and selected the black and white stripe Sunbrella fabric to provide their deck and backyard area with a mellifluously homogenous feel.

“We really like the idea of the canopy being retractable, especially when we might be out shopping 45 minutes away,” remarked Mr. Roberts. “If we would be gone and a storm would come into the area, we don’t have to worry about damage to our canopies,” Roberts said.

“We love to entertain family and friends, and anytime after 11:00 A.M. our deck was useless (in the summer),” stated Mrs. Roberts.

Mrs. Roberts also had very high praise for ShadeTree Canopies Sales Representative Mark Straub. “Mark’s service was about responsibility. He cares, he’s patient, and always with a smile. You can see his smile on the phone,” finished Mrs. Roberts.

With their ShadeTree Canopies Retractable shade system in place, we can only hope that all days will be sunny for the Dave and Debbie Roberts family and friends.