As with many types of event rental equipment, eliminating labor will save you money.Pipe & Drape is often installed at event venues that host back-to-back events. This means installing pipe & drape the day before your event may not be allowed. To save the labor costs involved in after-hour installation and removal of pipe & drape - consider installing it yourself.The rental company can deliver the Pipe & Drape to the storage area of the venue. You would then move the pipe and... Read Full Story

The next time you are planning a get together with friends, consider a wine tasting. It will add some variety to your social gatherings and can be coupled up with a dinner party.Start by selecting a date to invite your guests over. Use email to simplify the process of figuring out when everyone’s schedules are clear. In your email you might ask for suggestions on what types of wine your guests like or might want to try.There are two great ways to set up the wine selections:The first is called... Read Full Story

Raffles are a great way to raise money. They are inexpensive and easy to organize and can generate enough money to put you well on your way to achieving your fundraising goals.The costs involved in a raffle (other than your time) are the tickets and the prizes. If you choose to run a cash prize raffle, you do not have to worry about getting prizes for the winners. You can also minimize your costs by getting the prizes donated or getting some businesses to sponsor your fundraising event. You w... Read Full Story

Rental Canopies (Tents) are not hard to install, and they can save you a lot of money.Most people can set them up in about an hour. You need at least two people and preferably four (one for each corner).During installation, questions may come up about how to complete a part of the install in the best and easiest way, or what a particular part is for.For instance, you may notice there are thin ropes hanging next to each side pole and center pole. They are called “Jump Ropes” and are tied to ea... Read Full Story

Chrome Stanchions and Red Velour Rope are a great way to draw attention to a grand opening, movie premier, or theatre production. Two rows of Chrome Stanchions and Red Velour Rope run along the edges of a Red Carpet really make a statement at your entrance!Other Uses for Stanchion and Rope:Stanchions and rope can also be used for lining people up at graduations, ticket booths, expo registrations, and other events.Car shows can use stanchion and rope to create a safe “no touch zone” around the... Read Full Story

Moving Rental Tables & Chairs:It is always best to move chairs and tables with a dolly if you are on a smooth and level surface (like cement). Then, when you are setting up or taking down the equipment, you can move throughout the event area without having to walk back and forth. This will save you energy and time – both of which are usually in short supply before an event.If there are any bumps or larger imperfections on the floor (or ground) you will need to strap the load to the dolly.... Read Full Story

Anyone who needs basic rental items such as tables and chairs for their home to host a party has only six steps to complete:1- Look online for potential Party Rental Companies and view their web site.2- Check out photos and information on the different types of chairs and tables available.3- Make a list of the items you need to rent along with any questions you may have about the services or items. Some Rental Companies have their price list posted online – you can print it out to use as a g... Read Full Story

Every once in a while, Nature intervenes on the existence of the forest.  Wind, heavy snow and ice snap tree branches and bring down entire trees (even very large ones).  The first to go are the sick branches and trees – the ones with the most rot in them. This is Natures Great Pruning and it happens once in a great while.  It is necessary to keep the forest strong.  Anything left standing will thrive.  In the spaces left by fallen limbs and trees – N... Read Full Story

Pipe & Drape is the material used at Home Shows, Boat Shows, Camping Shows, and the like to create temporary walls. It is used to define vendor areas so nobody encroaches on anyone else’s area.However, there are many other uses for Pipe & Drape.1-Behind Stages: Pipe & Drape is used to create a Backdrop. It can be used on a temporary stage or a fixed stage in an auditorium.Typically the drape would be set at anywhere from eight feet to fourteen feet high depending on the needs of... Read Full Story

As the new year progresses, get ready to see credit card rewards reduced (especially on brand new cards). As the financial crisis continues, profits continue to erode, so credit card companies have to look wherever they can to cut costs.  In this case, the costs are rewards.  Yearly caps on reward earnings will return.  They can also be forfeited if payments are continuosly late so make sure to pay on time. Airlines are also having financial troubles and may increase ... Read Full Story