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Summertime Staycation Ideas

Sometimes all you want is to take a well-deserved vacation from the realities of everyday life, especially with summer rolling in full swing. Unfortunately, jetting off to a faraway island is something that's not always in the cards, or perhaps not a first choice. Maybe you'd like more familiar surroundings on your time off, or you simply want to stay home and enjoy the new backyard playground you've recently added to your landscape! Oftentimes, the best vacation memories are created right at home. And if you've got an outdoor oasis in your backyard, why go anywhere else? Read on for a few staycation ideas if you're spending those extra days at home sweet home. There are so many ways that you...

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5 Fun Backyard Structure Ideas to Fill Empty Yard Space

It can be difficult trying to find ways to fill your whole backyard with enjoyment, but here are five different ways you can update that bare space and add functionality and fun! Back yards can either be a beautiful hangout for family and friends or an area that induces thoughts of stress due to that one area devoid of any backyard structures. Adding a pergola can create the boundaries of your outdoor oasis. Start with one of these options to really create that backyard retreat you'll look forward to at the end of a long week.

Put in a rain garden

If you live in a more urban area, rain runoff can be a problem. By adding a small depression in the ground you can allow the storm water to...

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Backyard Shade Covers for Year-Round Patio Entertaining

Whether it's warmer weather with climbing A/C bills or cooler temps are here and you're stretching out the days you can spend outside, you're probably looking for a way to extend the life of your patio. If you live where it's a sun-drenched yard year-round, backyard shade covers such as trees, plants and outdoor structures might help cool things off. If sun is streaking directly into your windows during the peak of summer, your house can soak up extra heat and challenge your overworked cooling system. Consider time tested backyard shade ideas such as landscaping with larger trees and shrubs, and adding surrounding structures to help keep your home shaded and cooler this summer. Or create a new backyard shade area with pergola patio cover to use as...

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Patio Pergolas for Patio Shade

With summer right around the corner, plenty of people are looking for ways to update and upgrade their outdoor spaces that provide a little break from the sun. Our Arizona customer whose photo was chosen by our followers as our April customer of the month shows a fun and functional way to make better use of their back patio area with a patio shade kit. For those of you looking for a DIY project, our pergola kits offer an array of designs, sizes, and can be custom made to your measurements. They add interest to the eye as well as an easy space to decorate. Think hanging flowers and fun spring gardens to work in with the whole family. They also offer a safe shady area for...

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Patio Covers for Top 5 Sunniest States

Finding shade during these hot summer months is essential if you want to be outdoors but stay cool and avoid sunburn. While this is a general rule in many states coast to coast during July and August, there are definitely places where the sun is more intense and patio covers of various types come in handy for people and pets. If you live in one of the Top 5 Sunniest States listed on Current Results, you may want to stock up on sunscreen and invest in some extra shade to help you enjoy the outdoors this summer.

1. Arizona

According to these statistics, it looks like Yuma holds the record for being the sunniest place. It receives 4,300 hours of sunny hours in a year and is...

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Creative Patio Decorations & Design Ideas for Different Holidays

Gearing up for the latest holiday and looking for some creative patio decorations? A great way to get started is finding a color combo that matches with the season - or the style of your home! Fall oranges, browns, and reds can work year-round as well as red, white, and blue! Whatever your top color choices for patio decorations, deck your home out in as much of your favorites as you'd like!

Outdoor Decorations for Decks and Patios

For autumn & winter holidays, fall or festive holiday colors work in any part of the country, but if you're in a sunny warm climate you may opt for a more tropical color scheme. For Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Canada Day, and many summer gatherings there are certain decorating aspects that are pretty...

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What to Do with an Empty Backyard Living Space

Trying to make the most of your veranda? A wood arbor kit can be a classic way to accent your outdoor patio space. Creating your dream backyard can often be a challenge if there are space constraints. There are so many choices and design ideas, and yet only so much square footage in your outdoor area. But don't despair! If you live in a downtown area or have a compact space to design and fill, an arbor or a pergola always look amazing and will never go out of style. Add some easy string outdoor lighting, a cooking area, and a patio dining set, and you're ready to entertain!

Wood Arbor Kit Styles

Wood structures can be used as an easy yet memorable entrance to a garden area or outdoor patio. Not...

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How to Change up your Landscape Design

Landscape design changes can take a weekend or up to several weeks, depending on how elaborate your plans are, and if you're enlisting the help of a contractor. With so many options for design and decor, try working with what you already have, and then work in a few new features gradually to achieve your desired look. Here are a couple ways to change up your backyard's landscaping and still try out trendy new designs. Transplant or plant new. Many people think that once a plant is in the ground it's there until the bitter end. This isn't always true, so do a little research to see what you can transplant. Some varieties can be moved very easily trees and shrubs being the most impactful on your backyard. There are...

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Backyard Games for Summer Gatherings

If you're setting up for an outdoor party, try out a few of these backyard games and grill recipes for Father's Day or any summer gathering. Check out these easy set-up outdoor games on Pinterest, including a few that could be moved indoors if the weather doesn't cooperate! Give the lawn a quick cut as a Father's Day gift and then let the games begin! If he'd rather spend the afternoon inside, serve up his favorite snacks while you're getting dinner ready on the grill! Looking for some new recipes? Give one of these Father's Day recipes from Food Network a try and enjoy the day!

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Patio Cover Shade Ideas

Several of our customers have created patio cover shade to make the most of their outdoor gathering spots. Each incorporated their pine or cedar pergolas in to their outdoor retreat to create a unique backyard design that extends their living space. Shown here are various sizes of our Big Kahuna pergola kit, both in freestanding and attached. Thank you to our customers for sharing photos of their New York pergola, New Jersey pergola, and Florida pergola. Great designs showing pergolas from pool deck to paver patio! Which of these patio cover shade ideas would work in your backyard design? Do you need something attached to your house or next to your backyard swimming pool? This attached cedar pergola in Florida is a 13x11 custom size pergola that one of our...

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