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TEXTILENE® nano™ 50, 55, 60 and 70: Choosing Screen Fabric for Breeze and Bugs

TEXTILENE® nano™ 50, 55, 60 and 70: Choosing Screen Fabric for Breeze and Bugs

TEXTILENE® nano™ 50, 55, 60 and 70: Choosing Screen Fabric for Breeze and BugsFL Outdoors EIC
Published on: 20/10/2026

Compare TEXTILENE® nano™ 50, 55, 60 and 70 by weave, shade and airflow, and see which one Twitchell designates for no-see-ums.

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How to Choose Solar Screen Fabric: The Mesh in the Middle Matters

How to Choose Solar Screen Fabric: The Mesh in the Middle Matters

How to Choose Solar Screen Fabric: The Mesh in the Middle MattersKip HudaKoz
Published on: 16/10/2026

What solar screen spec sheets really mean, why fabric color can matter more than the percentage, and how to match TEXTILENE® fabric to your patio.

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10 Motorized Screen Mistakes Florida Homeowners Make

10 Motorized Screen Mistakes Florida Homeowners Make

10 Motorized Screen Mistakes Florida Homeowners MakeFL Outdoors EIC
Published on: 12/10/2026

Tracks, zippers, motors, anchoring, warranties: a Florida installer with 25+ years in outdoor living explains 10 costly motorized screen mistakes.

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Thank You for Letting Us Build Your Outdoors

Thank You for Letting Us Build Your Outdoors

Thank You for Letting Us Build Your OutdoorsFL Outdoors EIC
Published on: 07/09/2026

On Labor Day, a simple thank-you to the crews who install and the families who've trusted us with their outdoor spaces this year.

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