6 Ways To Get Your Backyard Summer-Ready
Summertime in El Paso is a time to unwind and enjoy the longer amount of daylight. If youre thinking of hosting family and friends for a daytime or evening barbecue, then now is the time to start working on your backyard that may have lacked TLC over the last couple of months. Theres nothing more pleasant than the smell of food grilling with the sounds of your favorite people talking over a playlist you put together for the special occasion. Now imagine how your backyard looks. If a grim picture is coming to mind then its definitely time to start working on your backyard.
Follow these six tips to bring the summer fun outdoors:
Tip #1: Add a fire pit or work on your existing one. Fire pits tend to bring people together. As the night winds down, a cozy place to relax is around a warm fire pit. There is something therapeutic about watching a crackling fire. According to a study by the University of Alabama, watching a fire can also help lower blood pressure.
Tip #2: Hang some light. In addition to background music, lights tend to enhance the ambiance of backyards. Consider hanging a string of lights from across your porch to the end of your backyard wall on a cement pole. You can also run lights around trees or between bushes. With lights, the creativity for decorating is endless.
Tip #3: Add a pond or waterfall. If you dont have a pool or Jacuzzi, a pond or waterfall is a nice way of incorporating the look and sound of water in your backyard. Similar to the sight of fire, the sound of water is also therapeutic. A small pond or waterfall can also be a fun way to increase the aesthetic appeal of your backyard without having to fully revamp it.
Tip #4: Add a picnic table. Consider adding a picnic table where you and your guests can comfortably eat outdoors. Incorporating a picnic table is also useful for the summer days where you and your family can enjoy dinner outdoors.
Tip #5: Build an outdoor kitchen. Imagine having a grill area thats big enough to cook, serve, and dine outdoors. With a customizable outdoor kitchen, its very possible. We can help you come up with a design that meets your imagination and needs for an outdoor kitchen.
Tip #6: Incorporate a television. An outdoor television is a good way of bringing the entertainment fully outdoors. Host a movie/dinner party and decorate your backyard according to the movies theme. You can also change things up by watching television outdoors on a nice summers night.
Get Your Backyard Summer-Ready With Dorian Construction Group
At Dorian Construction Group we think all seasons in El Paso are good for enjoying outdoors but there is something extra special about backyards during the summertime. If youve been considering doing work on your backyard, now is certainly the time to get started. Contact us today to begin brainstorming!