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We couldn't be more excited about the summer, and it's the best time to be outside to enjoy the warmer weather. Your backyard is your personal retreat to hang with friends, relax with your favorite book, or move dinner outdoors. Your patio may still be a blank canvas yet to be painted with your own layers of comfort, color, and style. Now is the time to spruce up your patio with these 4 additions. Building an Outdoor Kitchenette Change up the scenery and take dinner outside. Here is an opportunity to be creative and build your versatile grilling station, which is convenient for family dinners and entertaining. It's common for a summer kitchen to have a large work surface such as a table or countertop for preparing meals, so you don't have to keep going inside your house. Your kitchenette is not only a place to cook and prepare dishes but also a place to store food with built-in cabinets. Depending on the size of your patio, add a table close by to enjoy your meals. Buil...

The kickoff to summer is finally here. Memorial Day weekend is just around the corner. Americans have been celebrating Memorial Day since May 30th, 1868. Wow, it’s been 151 years. In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson declared Memorial day’s birthplace in Waterloo, N.Y. Many people celebrate and honor soldiers for their duty in the armed forces. Everyone celebrates in different ways so, here we have the best tips to help you throw the greatest Memorial Day party for your friends and family. Tip #1: Food, food, and more food. Everyone one loves a good barbecue and it being the start of the summer it might be the first of many. Go to your local super market and pick up some hamburgers, hot dogs, French fries and chips. These are all the essentials you need for your party. Before your start the BBQ grab some finger foods to be passed around, so your guests don’t get too hungry. Some of the best finger foods include crackers and cheese, a simple shrimp platter with red sauce and some tom...

The summer season often leads to living life trapped indoors in the comfort of air conditioning. However, life doesn't have to be this way. You should be enjoying the outdoor air without the discomfort that summer heat brings on your own patio. In fact, you should be hosting all of your summer celebrations in this space! Here are five ways you can make outdoor living in the comfort of your own home happen for you this summer: Invest in a Patio Cover: Patio covers are one of the best ways to provide your patio with protection from the sun while keeping the space cool and relaxing. Patio covers that are low maintenance and UV protected are best. On top of this, you can even add ceiling fans to help cool the space even more. This way, there is no chance of not being able to withstand the heat of the summer. Invest in a Pergola: Looking for something that brings a bit more light into the space? Consider a pergola, which is open covering for your patio, but still provides the ...