Every time I share our patio, I get a slew of questions- many of which revolve around maintenance. And I get it- I was shocked to learn that most "outdoor" furnishings don't hold up to the elements at all. We also learned pretty quickly that we needed some tools in our toolbelt to keep our uncovered patio looking clean and fresh, while also protecting the things we had in the space. A few years into having and loving this space and I thought I'd share how we 'open' the patio and how we spring-clean the patio in preparation for months of fun and outdoor movies (finally!).