Published at Sunday, July 01st 2018, 05:46:33 AM by Annick Regnard. Patio. The National Association of Home Builders have noted that having a great outdoor space is an important home design trend in 2012. They also noted that approximately 12 percent of homeowners either remodeled or added to their patio area. By creating a great patio area, you can have a functional and utilitarian space that is an extension of your home. Patio additions are one of the highest recouping value that you can add to a home.
Published at Monday, July 30th 2018, 06:38:26 AM. Patio By Barbara Adnet. If you enjoy spending time outdoors with family and friends, patio furniture is a very wise investment. The right furniture will not only allow you to entertain in your outdoor space, but it will also enhance the visual appeal of your yard or patio. Good quality patio furniture will enhance the value your property, not to mention your quality of life.
Published at Monday, July 30th 2018, 06:38:22 AM. Patio By Annick Regnard. The patio needs to be large enough to accommodate the correct size of table with room for chairs to be pulled out and for people to move around easily when others are seated. A guide is to allow 1m width for the table, 500mm width on either side of the table for each chair when not pushed under the table, 300mm between chairs down the side of the table, and 700mm width to pull each chair out and sit down comfortably.
Published at Monday, July 30th 2018, 06:20:16 AM. Patio By Annick Regnard. Storing stuff: the patio can be used for storing stuff that you can't find any other space to store inside of the house. But it is essential to differentiate 'storage' from 'dumping' of stuff into the patio. Sometimes, through the use of innovative furniture (such as the so-called 'storage benches'), it is possible to keep stuff inside of the patio whilst still preserving space for other uses, such as relaxation and growing of patio plants.
Published at Monday, July 30th 2018, 05:53:12 AM. Patio By Annick Regnard. If you live in a climate zone where temperatures exceed 80 degrees, it is worth investing in some sort of shading. A good quality market patio umbrella will protect you and your patio furniture from prolonged exposure to direct sun, which can result in discomfort, sunburns and faded furniture. Garden umbrellas come in a variety of colors and patterns that can visually transfer your outdoor space. Power base patio umbrellas, such as the Milano Pro Offset Umbrella, are exceptionally easy to use and transport because they have a built in rotating device with foot pedal and two built in hand grips for easy lifting. These top of the line patio umbrellas will keep you cool while you enjoy your light meal or summer cocktail on the patio. If you want to spruce up your patio and extend your patio furniture usage into the night, consider purchasing the auto-tilt patio umbrella with LED lights that provide a soft night time glow.
Published at Monday, July 30th 2018, 05:50:41 AM. Patio By Annick Regnard. Growing plants: there are many of us who find ourselves with homes that have no gardens, but who still endeavor to grow some domestic plants. And whilst there are some indoors plants that can be grown, these don't tend to provide the 'image' we yearn for: which in most cases can only be provided by outdoors plants, grown with natural light and integrated to the natural surroundings. In the absence of a garden, the patio would be the ideal place to grow such plants. A patio tends to be semi-enclosed, meaning that the plants will get natural light and be growing in a natural setting (save for the fact that they may have to be potted). And the most beautiful thing here is the fact that using the patio to grow such plants wouldn't make it unsuitable for other purposes. If anything, it is one of the things you may need to do, in rehabilitating it to make it suitable for other purposes such as relaxing.
Published at Monday, July 30th 2018, 05:50:25 AM. Patio By Barbara Adnet. Patios can be an incredible investment, as they can tremendously increase the value of any real estate. Not only is it extra space, but its being outdoors makes it the perfect place for hosting friends or just sitting back and enjoying the weather. gatherings. However, in order to reap these benefits you must be sure to maintain your patio as its appearance and condition is constantly in danger from various hazardous weather conditions.
Published at Monday, July 30th 2018, 05:48:22 AM. Patio By Barbara Adnet. Make sure you keep up on all the repairs to prevent anything from breaking. Keep your eye out for cracks and rotten wood on either the patio itself or its furniture. Remember even if your patio looks amazing damaged equipment and furniture will really hurt its appeal. Don't make excuses to pass up on repairing damaged items, remember the repairs are an investment ensuring that your property does not break while simultaneously raising the value of your home
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