4 Ways to Make Your Outdoor Remodel Stand Out

Ahh, summer: the season where Southern Californians spend nearly every waking hour outside. Whether it’s swimming in the backyard, barbecuing for Father’s Day, or enjoying an ice-cold drink at dusk, it seems that summer was made for the outdoors. If you’re like most Californians, chances are the drought has taken a toll on your patio and lawn areas. With summer just around the corner, it’s a great time to start an outdoor remodel so that come June, you’ll be ready to kick back and enjoy the warm days and cool nights. Read on for some great ways to make your outdoor remodel a great one.

1. Include a fire pit. Nothing says summer like roasting marshmallows over a crackling fire. As an added bonus, fire pits can be enjoyed on cold winter nights, too.
2. Add a screened-in patio. These offer the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors while not being bothered by the outdoors. Bugs, mosquitoes, critters, dirt and leaves are all fine and dandy, but some people really don’t enjoy them. Plus, if it’s cooler outside, screened-in patios help you stay a little bit warmer. They also help boost the resale value of the home, so everybody wins!
3. Include comfortable patio furniture in your plans. Nothing turns people away from an outdoor space like cheap, uncomfortable furniture. Leave some room in the budget for a nice, plush set of furniture. Outdoor furniture is waterproof and generally sun proof as well, so as long as it isn’t in the direct sunlight, it should last a long time.
4. Add lighting throughout the outdoor area. Not only will this help to increase visibility at night, but it also adds ambience to an area that is otherwise unusable once night falls. Installing solar-powered garden lights, stringing bistro lights around the patio or installing more permanent light fixtures throughout the outdoor space are just a few ways to add lighting to your space.

Progressive Builders knows how to manage an outdoor remodel. We have years of experience giving people the outdoor spaces of their dreams. Contact us today for more info!