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Extend Your Living Space

Outdoor living spaces and rooms are rising in popularity. Your outdoor space and backyard should be an extension of your living area. Create the perfect getaway with these custom home addition ideas:

Pool House

What better way to elevate your backyard then to renovate your pool area? A pool house adds elegance, storage, and privacy. A custom built pool house can fit all your needs and include bathrooms, a changing area, or lounge area to take a break from the sun. A pool house is versatile and the perfect place to store pool equipment and opens up endless possibilities.

Patio Extension

Transforming your patio is another way to boost your backyard. A covered patio adds beauty and value to your home and offers the perfect place to unwind after a long day. A patio room addition also offers shade and space for entertaining and having family get togethers. With a custom patio, you have plenty of space for an outdoor dining set or patio furniture. With a patio extension, you are able to enjoy the open air, while having the comfort of a roof to protect you from the sun or rain.

Pergolas and Arbors

Pergolas and arbors are the perfect way to add shade and character to your backyard. A pergola is a terrific way to enhance your outdoor living space and upgrade the entire feel of your space. Climbing plants love to grow up the vertical beams, helping create privacy, shade, and beauty. Pergolas can be custom built to fit perfectly into your yard and come in a variety of high-quality materials like insect and rot-resistant woods, or rust proof iron.

Outdoor Kitchen

Impress your guests and boost your home value with a custom built outdoor kitchen. An outdoor kitchen can be priceless if you do a lot of outdoor entertaining or grilling. Outdoor kitchens can be custom designed to include a grill island, a pizza oven, stainless steel appliances, or anything else your heart desires. The options are never-ending and the memories made in them will last a lifetime.

Sunroom

Sunrooms are the perfect way to boost your backyard with a custom home addition. A sunroom is fully enclosed and makes a perfect additional living room or seating space. Sunrooms allow you to enjoy the outside while keeping the insects out of your lemonade or the wind from blowing your papers off the table. Custom built sunrooms add another space you can relax and enjoy, while also adding value to your home.

Custom Home Additions

When considering home remodeling and additions, don’t forget about your outdoor space. Updating and boosting your backyard brings enjoyment to your entire family and gives you a splendid place for entertaining or relaxing. Adding on a custom built addition offers a solution to transform your outdoor space into a fabulous oasis.

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With the beautiful springtime moving in, more and more people are getting outside. Whether for work or play, maximizing your yard for functional use is one of the top outdoor living trends for 2018. In fact, Architect Magazine has found that outdoor living spaces have become the most popular “special function rooms” for the past six years. So how can you make your outdoor living space more comfortable, stylish, and functional? Here are some simple ways to maximize your yard.

Bring the Indoors Outside

Your yard should be an extension of your home and everything you have inside, can be used outside, too! More and more people are adding outdoor kitchens, televisions, and lounging areas to their patios and yards. Hang solar lamps, add colorful cushions, and activities like card games, chess and other things to do while enjoying time outside.

1) Smooth Transition

A smooth transition from inside to outdoors helps eliminates steps and obstacles and makes the outdoors inviting for guests and family members. Continue the inside color palette outside, or play around with new patterns and colors with decorative rugs and pillows. Think about adding a custom patio cover to expand your livable space regardless of the weather. Let your outside space offer the same comforts as your inside space does.

2) Edible Gardens

Planting edible gardens is a top trend for 2018 and a perfect way to maximize your yard space. You don’t have to have a huge area to start growing your own foods, either. Many people create container gardens or build a simple window box or a raised bed to grow herbs, greens, and other edibles. Gardening for the table can become a family project and it is fun to eat the foods you grow!

3) Create Zones

Regardless of your yard size, work at creating different and unique zones to create depth and personality. Have a barbeque area with a grill and relaxed seating in one area and perhaps in a shady spot, add a bench or seating for reading with a water fountain and windchimes. Make sure to have space for entertaining, or an area for the kids to play, if you have any. Creating zones is sure to help you enjoy your outdoor area more often and throughout the entire year.

4) Comfortable and Practical Seating

Without comfortable and practical seating, no one will want to spend time outdoors. It is hard to relax when you only have a hard, wooden seat to sit in, or a moldy pool chair that is six years old. More and more companies are making quality outdoor furniture these days that will withstand the weather and last longer. If you have a roofed patio, the addition of a couch and coffee table makes your outside space just as warm and welcoming as inside.

5) Outdoor Kitchen

With all the time spent relaxing and entertaining outside, an outdoor kitchen is a must! Not only does it add convenience to your life, but it also helps keep the house cool in the summer months, but it keeps the smells outside, too. An outdoor kitchen also makes a great place to entertain without being too crowded, or having to make constant back-and-forth trips inside the house to get items. Most outdoor kitchens have a grill, refrigerator, storage and other items necessary for seamless entertaining and cooking.

Outdoor Living Trends to Maximize

Not only does bringing the inside outdoors create a relaxing environment for your family and friends, but it also adds usable living space and boosts home values for future sales. With outdoor living trends like comfortable seating, an edible garden, and new zones to explore–you might find yourself more outside than ever!

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Custom Home Addition Ideas To Enhance Your Backyard