SAIL INTO SUMMER

Summers in the northeast feel like Vietnam: hot, sticky, swampy and ohhhhh so wet! After a long, cold winter, however, most north easterners don't care and grab onto every ray of sunshine as though it were the last one they'd ever see. For two clients with outdoor spaces in dire need of design help I suggested, instead of the traditional outdoor umbrella, sail cloth for creating shaded areas. Sail cloth, now sold everywhere (including the above at overstock.com) come in various shapes and sizes, withstand tough weather conditions and, most importantly, create shady areas to escape the bright, dangerous sun! So, if you're looking to have fun in the sun this summer but don't want to burn your buns (or wallet), sail on over to overstock and pick up these cool cloths!

TIME TO COMPLETE TASK: Overstock usually takes about a week to deliver

COST: The sail cloth in both square and triangular shapes start at $75 at overstock.com and shipping is ALWAYS $2!

STRESS LEVEL: Sailing into a lovely summer without getting burned on price: LOW