Building Your Dream Backyard
Building a wonderful space around the back of your home can give your home the boost it just may need. If your home doesn't have anything back there yet, now is the perfect time to get something. Consider some of the following functional and attractive ideas when planning your dream backyard.
Start with a carvestone mosaic
Nothing has the same shine as a carvestone mosaic, glittering in the sun. Allied Outdoor Solutions builds them by the order, creating custom designs for your home. So, if your backyard doesn't have a custom paved surface, they're ready to help. Take a look at past projects by going to their online portfolio.
Putting carvestone in the backyard looks great, but it's not purely aesthetic. Since its surface is relatively hard, dirt doesn't cling to it well, meaning it's not hard to clean after it's installed. Plus, nice stonework acts as an amazing foundation for any backyard.
Put up sunscreens and patio shades
Sometimes, the summer sun is a little too warm to enjoy directly. That's when a retractable sunscreen would come in handy. All Pro Shade Concepts has been installing them for quite a well, so they're reliable contractors if you're looking for someone to put shades or screens on your home. They've even put lights on the underside for some projects, creating a luminous effect.
Sunshades and screens tend to reduce your cooling costs, too. Since they stop the sun from getting inside, less heat enters, lowering cooling demand. Your shaded outdoor space itself might even be as much as 25 degrees cooler than the air outside. Of course, patio shades can also protect you and your outdoor furniture from harmful UV rays and inclement weather, helping to make sure you can enjoy your dream backyard year-round.
Surround the pool with a screened enclosure
If a home has been built with a pool, it deserves to have a screened enclosure. Sitting in there is so much better when there's something to block bugs from bothering you. Nobody wants to spend hours sifting through leaves in the fall, either.
That's why getting a screened enclosure has such a great payoff. Since it makes swimming in the pool more enjoyable, everyone will spend more time doing it. It'll make the rest of your backyard investments that much better as a result.
Ring the perimeter with quality seating
After taking a dip in the pool, nothing beats plopping down onto a padded seat. If your guests are being given a fresh burger at the same time, that's even better. So, don't forget to line the pool's perimeter with somewhere relaxing to sit. You'll love entertaining guests once they've sat down on them, and they'll enjoy coming over.
The seat's aesthetics could be another place to showcase your creativity. Try and find something to complement what's outside already, and remember to make sure whatever you've found is weather-tolerant. Otherwise, the sun will break it down, limiting its lifespan.
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