https://www.sdkusa.com/blogs/news-2/welcome-to-sdkusa 2021-04-23T08:52:00-07:00 weekly https://www.sdkusa.com/blogs/news/commercial-vs-residential-bounce-houses 2026-07-13T18:51:16-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/3367/4417/articles/bounce-house-commercial-vs-residential-cover.webp?v=1783935611 Commercial vs. Residential Bounce Houses: What Rental Buyers Need to Know Commercial-grade castle bounce house with blower and anchor stakes at an outdoor event https://www.sdkusa.com/blogs/news/commercial-water-slide-buyers-guide 2026-07-13T20:05:53-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/3367/4417/articles/cover-2-water-slide.webp?v=1783998351 How to Choose a Commercial Inflatable Water Slide (Buyer's Guide) https://www.sdkusa.com/blogs/news/bounce-house-blower-sizing-cfm-hp 2026-09-28T18:34:07-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/3367/4417/articles/cover-3-blower.webp?v=1783998367 Commercial Inflatable Blower Sizing: CFM, HP, and How Many You Need 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https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/3367/4417/articles/cover-16-watercombo.webp?v=1784252353 Water Combo vs. Water Slide: Which Delivers More Value? https://www.sdkusa.com/blogs/news/inflatable-dry-slides-year-round-indoor 2026-07-16T18:40:25-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/3367/4417/articles/cover-19-dryslide.webp?v=1784252423 Inflatable Dry Slides: The Year-Round, Indoor-Friendly Slide https://www.sdkusa.com/blogs/news/inflatable-water-games-summer-events 2026-07-16T18:40:50-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/3367/4417/articles/cover-20-watergames.webp?v=1784252448 Inflatable Water Games: Splash Activities for Summer Events https://www.sdkusa.com/blogs/news/single-vs-double-lane-water-slides 2026-07-19T18:41:56-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/3367/4417/articles/cover-7-lanes.webp?v=1784511714 Single vs. Double Lane Water Slides: Which Sells More Rentals? 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Custom-Printed Inflatables: Branding Options for Events https://www.sdkusa.com/blogs/news/toddler-playland-units-sizing-safety 2026-07-20T19:04:26-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/3367/4417/articles/cover-14-toddler.webp?v=1784599464 Toddler Playland Units: Sizing and Safety for Young Kids https://www.sdkusa.com/blogs/news/inflatable-dry-tubing-slides-guide 2026-07-21T19:14:58-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/3367/4417/articles/cover-21-tubing.webp?v=1784686496 Inflatable Dry Tubing Slides: How Mat & Tube Slides Work for Events https://www.sdkusa.com/blogs/news/commercial-inflatable-slip-and-slides 2026-07-22T19:10:12-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/3367/4417/articles/cover-22-slipslide.webp?v=1784772610 Commercial Inflatable Slip-and-Slides for Summer Events https://www.sdkusa.com/blogs/news/tall-inflatable-slides-sizing-clearance-setup 2026-07-23T18:39:19-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/3367/4417/articles/cover-30-tall.webp?v=1784857157 Tall Inflatable Slides: Sizing, Clearance & Setup for Big Slides https://www.sdkusa.com/blogs/news/multi-activity-water-combos-summer-fleets 2026-07-26T18:27:15-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/3367/4417/articles/cover-23-watercombo.webp?v=1785115633 Multi-Activity Water Combos: Best Units for Busy Summer Fleets https://www.sdkusa.com/blogs/news/inflatable-sports-games-fecs-events 2026-07-28T00:14:52-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/3367/4417/articles/cover-24-sports.webp?v=1785222889 Inflatable Sports Games: Basketball, Soccer & Ball-Toss Units for FECs https://www.sdkusa.com/blogs/news/bounce-house-weight-rider-capacity-guide 2026-07-28T20:11:41-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/3367/4417/articles/cover-26-capacity.webp?v=1785294699 Bounce House Weight & Rider Capacity: A Safety Sizing Guide https://www.sdkusa.com/blogs/news/seasonal-holiday-advertising-inflatables 2026-08-03T19:01:18-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/3367/4417/articles/cover-27-seasonal.webp?v=1785808878 Seasonal & Holiday Advertising Inflatables: Promo Units That Convert Inflatable advertising arch and column at a retail store entrance during an autumn seasonal promotion https://www.sdkusa.com/blogs/news/how-to-start-an-inflatable-rental-business 2026-09-28T20:20:11-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/3367/4417/articles/cover-28-rentalbiz.webp?v=1785808881 How to Start an Inflatable Rental Business: An Operator's Guide Two operators setting up a commercial bounce house beside a box truck at an early morning delivery https://www.sdkusa.com/blogs/news/transporting-storing-commercial-inflatable-fleet 2026-08-03T19:01:23-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0556/3367/4417/articles/cover-29-transport.webp?v=1785808883 Transporting & Storing a Commercial Inflatable 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