Official Outdoor Living Blog

  The spring and summer seasons are a busy time for homeowners interested in remodeling and home improvement projects. Whether the purpose is to add value to a home, create an ideal space for entertaining or to spruce up an old look, launching a home improvement project can be a … Continue reading →

  A grill, beautiful patio furniture, glowing fireplace, pergola, and outdoor kitchen are the key ingredients to the perfect outdoor room. Just ask Dan Shimek, CEO of Outdoor GreatRoom Company, “The era of mismatched tables, grills, and lawn chairs is over. With our products you can quickly and easily create … Continue reading →

by Jessica Shimek   About: The Outdoor Greatroom Company’s Eagan, MN Showroom | One of my favorite Minnesota businesses is called The Outdoor Greatroom Company. They ship outdoor products globally and also have an online retail store. They manufacture both abroad and locally (boosting the economy), and their products are fantastic. Check out a bit … Continue reading →

Creating an outdoor living space does not need to be stressful or frustrating. It can be made fun and enjoyable. It all starts with where to begin and what to buy first. The pergola is a great place to start with the framework for your room. It has many different … Continue reading →

Having remodeled every surface of two homes in my lifetime, the most recent addition to our home is without a doubt the most enjoyable remodel job we have ever done.  The wonderful thing about adding an Outdoor Greatroom is that the cost per square foot is much less than any … Continue reading →

Exciting News For Homeowners & Businesses Seeking Beauty and Warmth! The Outdoor Greatroom Company just launched 10 new fire products and updates for 2013. An innovator in gas fire pit designs and fireplaces, The Outdoor Greatroom Company has taken the lead with its new Fire Pit Table designs. Ranging from modern and sleek … Continue reading →

Enjoy looking through these photographs of beautifully design finished outdoor rooms, submitted by our customers and dealers. The possibilities are endless. Create your dream outdoor room today and submit some photos to us (sales@outdoorrooms.com). Tell us a little bit about your project and we will post it on our website. … Continue reading →

Who are these people anyways? We are lovers of life who believe every moment should be lived in a great way – outdoors whenever possible. We grill, entertain, eat, sleep, and breathe the outdoor living experience. We dream about our ideal outdoor life and what that encompasses – imagining the … Continue reading →

During the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Expo in Atlanta (March 1-3, 2012), The Outdoor GreatRoom Company (OGC) and more than 350 other manufacturers and suppliers will be showcasing the latest, most innovative products for the home – indoors and outdoors. Over 5,000 specialty and mass market retailers are expected to be in attendance, getting … Continue reading →

By Barbara Schmidt, bstyle, inc. Outdoor holiday decorating can take a big chunk out of your budget every year – but it doesn’t have to if you keep these six tips in mind: 1)      Create an Organic Base Think about an organic vine or branch that will stand up to … Continue reading →