November 20, 2007
Expanding Your Home’s Living Space With Outdoor “Rooms”
With more and more homeowners trying to maximize their home’s living space, it is no wonder home construction and renovation companies are recording record profits. But by assessing what you have and with a little creativity, new outdoor living and entertaining spaces or “outdoor rooms” can be had without spending the thousands of dollars it would take to actually add rooms to your existing home.
Late fall through early spring is a great time to assess how space is used in your home. Often, decks and patios go unused or underused. These areas are becoming “standard issue” add-ons in new home construction, and new homebuyers many times will not be prepared to furnish these areas after moving in. Obviously, these areas are great places to begin the creation of outdoor rooms. Also, places you wouldn’t normally think of for use in entertaining - flat, shady spots in the yard, for example - may also lie empty and waiting for use. In other words, when you think of your “home,” think of your entire property and how you can utilize each area to its fullest. Many times, there are ways you can create “backyard retreats” in these underused areas without much trouble […]
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