Henry Mosley
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Make Your Backyard an Extension of Your HomeIt's no secret that more and more of us are spending time in our own backyards. With the price of gasoline and travel money is getting tighter and tighter and staying in touch with the outside world is easy and from the comfort of your home with shagle online chat and phone. Happily homeowners are finding out that with a bit of sweat equity, planning and imagination they can make their backyards places that they enjoy spending time in. You may also find that you actually enjoy spending more time around the home if you update your landscaping.
It's also true that with the price of gasoline and travel going up that more and more families are spending time at home.The backyard is the place where we can relax and where we can gather with family and friends to enjoy socializing. Our patios and decks have actually become extensions of our homes. We cook outside, play outside and entertain family and friends outside. Today, with the help of home stores like Home Depot and Lowe's it's easier than ever to find whatever it is you need to make your backyard your oasis.
A simple cleaning and application of a stain or water sealer can works wonders on your deck.The addition of a pergola over an existing patio can give it new life. Most homeowners don't use their decks because they're unfortunately in the hot blazing sun all day. This problem can be easily remedied by putting up an awning. You can put up a manual or motorized awning in a fade resistant fabric that enhances your home. An awning added over your deck will make is usable even in rain. A simply built pergola over your patio can provide much needed shade.
Furniture manufacturers are keeping up with this trend of outdoor roomsFurniture manufacturers are keeping up with this trend of outdoor rooms and they offer furniture in dozens of different designs styles. If you have a patio that is a walk out from the indoors you can use matching fabrics to tie both inside and outside together. You can choose wrought iron patio furniture from manufacturers who are known for quality furniture in both classic and contemporary styles. For those who want the look of wrought iron patio furniture but who don't want to have to deal with the weight, the answer is cast aluminum patio furniture.
Gas grill manufacturers are adding more and more gourmet features to their grills.You can purchase many of these top of the line stainless steel gas grills with side burners and a built in rotisserie and refrigerators. Outdoor kitchens are big business today. They can be as simple as a grill, under cabinet refrigerator and one set of cabinets to elaborate kitchens that have dual grills, full size refrigerators, dishwashers and bar area. Since a lot of outdoor kitchens end up being relatively close to the house you can use the same type of counter top, flooring or appliances to bring the areas together.
Homeowners are also spending more time doing their own lawn care.Again, it's easy to do and today's manufacturer shave a wide range of products that area easy to use. Some people prefer the thought or organic lawn care. This can be done using very little chemical, perhaps only organic fertilizer and some simple lawn care tips. Visit your local garden center and get some helpful hints from the experts about lawn care. Depending on the amount of landscaping you want to do you may want to have a professional visit your home to give you hints and ideas before you start your project.
Now to landscaping with trees, shrubs and flowers.The best way to landscape is to start with the final plan in mind. If you don't you're apt to buy and plant flowers or shrubs that you will have to move, or that won't work in the final plan and that's a waste of time and money. This is when you may want to pay an expert for a consultation. A landscape professional will be able to tell you how to make the most out of your yard and what types of shrubs or trees will work best. It is money well spent.
Now you'll need a place to store your patio furniture and lawn care equipment safely away.You'll be surprised if you haven't looked at garden storage sheds before how many different styles and sizes there are. They're very easy to put up as they come in kits. You can find the perfect size for your storage needs and even choose custom colors to coordinate with your home.
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