HEATING UP A COLD PATIO

Our covered patio makes a great ping-pong room during the spring and summer, but is much too cold to use for anything useful during the fall and winter. Yet, with a fairly steady stream of grandchildren flowing through our house, we thought it would make a great wintertime playroom--if only it were warmer. With carpet and sleeping bags added to the mix, we also thought it would make a good place for young bodies to sleep at night.

So, we installed a 220-volt shop heater.

Our covered patio, with a heater sitting on the floor.

Heater installed on wall.

Covered patio is now warm-up-able.