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4 Simple Ways to Turn your Backyard into your Own Utopia

Your backyard reflects who you are, your passions, and how you want to enjoy life outside. Think of your outdoor space as another room or extension of your house. A perfectly designed backyard utopia can be inviting and stylish and offers a comfortable sanctuary for your friends and family. We put together four simple ways to turn your backyard into your own Utopia.   Build a Pergola for Your Outdoor Space A Pergola is a stylish outdoor shelter with no walls with a sense of tranquillity and shade-providing a sitting area that allows for breeze and light sun but offers protection from the harsh glare of direct sunlight. There are many pergola ideas to choose from, depending on your tastes and lifestyle. You can customize your pergola to be the perfect design in any shape, size, and color. Hanging lights or a statement piece like a chandelier add a gentle glow to your yard so that you can create an inviting ambiance. Treat your pergola space like an outdoor living room, keeping in mind y

Our Four Tips for Outdoor Entertaining this Summer

The arrival of warmer weather has us planning our outdoor entertaining. Summertime is a great time to entertain outdoors. Throwing an outdoor party that's fun, festive, and filled with food, drink, and conversation is always a good idea, especially if you have the outdoor space. These four tips are all designed to help make your life easier to kick back and enjoy the summer with your family and friends.   Decor Pick a theme for your party. Is it a picnic, memorable holiday, birthday, etc.? Use colorful disposable plates and silverware. Lay craft paper or throw-away table cloth across a table for a casually finished look―and easy cleanup. Fresh flowers are a must but don't think you have to spend a lot or go fancy. Floating peonies and gardenias make a pretty centerpiece. Circle your party area with citronella candles or incense sticks to light when the sun starts to set. Paper lanterns draped from tree limbs are charmingly festive for evening parties. You can also use string li