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Everyone wants to enjoy living in an eye-catching outdoor space. Many folks with high-paying jobs are able to create brilliant outdoor spaces but, unfortunately, they find it impossible to maintain them either due to the materials not being able to withstand climatic disasters or a hefty cost for everyday wear and tear maintenance.
In this article, we discuss appropriate materials that not only enhance the life of your outdoor space but also keeps it beautiful and functional for a lifetime. We have hand-picked three options for your outdoor space in this regard:

Best Flooring Option – Concrete

If you want a durable, low-cost and low maintenance flooring for your outdoor space, we always recommend concrete. However, some people think that it’s too common and not trendy enough. Fortunately, most outdoor enthusiasts have found a way to make concrete look cool, professional and high-end: stain the concrete with color or stamps to create textures that mimic expensive bricks. This makes concrete the best low-cost, durable and maintenance-free floor for outdoor spaces.

Although concrete tends to crack and wear off if it has to bear to many footsteps on a daily basis, we doubt you would experience the same. Besides, who has people by the dozens daily walking on their outdoor space anyway? Still, if the concrete somehow breaks, it is replaceable which costs only a dime compared to other hardscape materials.

For people who really don’t want to go with concrete, we advise them to go with either natural stones or traveline tiles, which are a bit pricy but more appealing.

Best Wood Materials to Consider

To make your outdoor space stunning yet unique, you need something else than simple flooring materials. Woods are known to give that appearance to an outdoor space. Since there are plethora of wood flooring options to consider, here are the most popular wood materials, which we believe are ideal:

Pressure Treated Lumber

This wood is a great option if your patios are in contact with the ground and you have a damp environment in your outdoor space. Pressure-treated lumber is very affordable and also rigid enough to withstand high moisture environments. It is readily available but to maintain its good looks, annual maintenance is required.

Redwood

Redwood is mostly popular for its rot-resistance properties. When it’s sealed, it also becomes very durable and lasts a lot longer than any other wood materials out there. However, the reddish hue may not appeal to everyone’s tastes or may be considered too pricey by some folks since it is among the most expensive natural woods.

Cedar

This wood is also durable, long-lasting and has rot-resisting properties similar to redwood. As luck would have it, it is less expensive than redwood and many go for this wood for their outdoor spaces. However, since it weathers to a silvery gray texture, it is popular in coastal areas including places that are near inland lakes.

Composite Wood

Finally, not a natural wood but definitely worth putting in our list. Composite wood is composed of plastic and wood fiber. It provides the look and feel of wood but technically, it isn’t. Since it includes plastic as its main ingredient, maintaining it is very low-cost. It doesn’t warp, split or shrink but it can be stained and painted.

Verdict

Keep in mind that wood requires more maintenance than concrete, so if you want a maintenance-free flooring, we suggest that you opt for concrete or travertine tiles. To make your outdoor space even more pleasing, why not go for synthetic grass? It doesn’t require maintenance and offers the appearance and feel of genuine grass, minus the fragrance. If you want to know anything else about outdoor space, feel free to ask us – we will be happy to help you out.

When leaves start to grow old, turn red and fall apart from the stems, this only means one thing – the refreshing autumn season has arrived!

Folks rejoice during the fall season with their friends, family and relatives. In this article, we discuss 10 ways to enjoy your time outdoors in this beautiful and ever-pleasing season.

1. Go Shopping

If you are an autumn lover like me, you might enjoy shopping for ornaments and other items exclusively available in this season. Go purchase some clothes and apparels that complement your tastes in this season. Buy decorational items to beautify your home or office, making it more festive and pleasing to the eye.

2. Sleep under the Stars

Why not sleep under the stars? While it is quite enjoyable to take in a little star gazing in both summers and winters, autumn is the perfect season to do that. Be sure to cover up yourself with a blanket before going to sleep as it can get noticeably cold at night. While stargazing, you’ll notice how romantic and magical it can be to spend your time with a loved one under the stars.

3. Go Hiking

Enjoy the beauty and allure of nature by going on a hike which is the perfect way to cherish breathtaking scenery as yellow, orange and red leaves surround you. Consider taking a partner with you who is also a nature lover to make the hike more memorable. Listen intently to the sounds of crumbling leaves under your feet as you walk about – it can be very therapeutic to say the least.
To make hiking more interesting and pleasing to the senses, we recommend you go for a hike in the mountains, forests and places densely populated by trees.

4. Hit the Road

Autumn is the perfect excuse to get out and burn some calories while running down the road. Go for a trail run in the morning if you want to savour fresh oxygen or go running in the afternoon if you prefer to take in the tantalizing fragrance of autumn. If you own a bike, you can enjoy the road even more and discover great places nearby where the true colors and magnificence of the season are in full bloom.

5. Capture Awestruck Moments

I can’t help but think what a perfect season autumn is to enjoy awe-inspiring views in your locality. And you can make these views even more stunning by finding spots autumn’s majestic beauty is on full display; a great opportunity to whip out that high-end camera you just bought and take some snaps. Share these moments with your friends and family and they’ll probably get just as lost in those visuals for sure.

6. Scavenger Hunts, Anyone?

Fall scavenger hunts are a guaranteed adventure for everybody. Whether you’re out with your family or a group of friends and coworkers, a hike in the woods or even a small get together in your own backyard can be an ideal place for a scavenger hunt. Why not use the autumn leaves to hide items and make it all the more challenging for everybody? Be sure to make a list of these items so that everybody knows what they are looking for. The one with the most items is declared the winner and a true hunter!

7. Play with Fallen Leaves

Do you want to fool around and enjoy some of the happiest and most memorable moments of your life? Take your loved ones with you, grab a rake and start brainstorming creative ideas to utilize infinite fallen leaves. You can also make a big pile of leaves then jump right into it to enjoy a warm, crisp and comfy sack or maybe hide in it and enjoy some alone time to relax and reflect. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination!

8. Have an Outdoor Barbeque

During this fresh and crispy season, why not enjoy your favorite, mouthwatering meals outdoors? Imagine the blazing fire of barbeque grills and your backyard covered with fallen leaves as your meal gets bathed in a beautiful yellowish-reddish hue. Having your friends and family over for an outdoor barbeque is the perfect way to enjoy autumn nights and make the season unforgettable. You can even rake fallen leaves once you’re stuffed to the hilt and relax afterwards by taking in some music or watching a movie.

9. Enjoy a Picnic

There is something magical and fun about picnics which makes them so enjoyable, yet they are so underrated. You can have a picnic in the middle of a park, the woods or mountains. Just grab some sandwiches, a bottle of wine, plastic glasses and plates, a blanket and you are good to go! Having a picnic with your partner can also be very romantic, especially if you’ve chosen a breathtaking spot where both of you can truly cherish the fruits of nature along with each other’s company.
10. Fancy a Horseback Ride?
Horseback riding is the perfect way to enjoy autumn in its purest form. It’s a great way to view breathtaking scenery while also learning the ropes (literally) of riding a horse, which can be very exciting. All you need is a little help from someone who’s ridden horses, some practice and basic riding gear to experience the adventure of a lifetime. Plus, if you ever wanted to fulfill your western movie fantasies, this is it!

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