Get Ready for Summer with These Backyard Improvements

Transform Backyard for Summer
There can be no better time to sit outside and enjoy the sunshine than in the middle of summer. If you’re lucky enough to have a backyard or garden, you have a ready-made place to sunbathe or to sit in the shade and cool down with a cocktail. But why settle for leaving it as it is when you can make a whole lot of improvements and make it even better? There are so many things you can do with your backyard, and many of us don’t use them to their full potential. To get the most out of yours this summer, try these improvements to create a space you won’t ever want to leave.

Swimming Pool
Not everyone has the space or money for a swimming pool, but if you do it seems a shame not to have one. That goes doubly true for anyone who lives somewhere with warmer weather during the fall and winter months. You don’t have to install a permanent in-ground pool if you don’t want to. A free-standing pool that you put away when summer’s over can be just as good. You can create a focal point for all your summer socializing, whether you throw a pool party or have a barbecue.

Deck
If you don’t have anywhere appropriate to sit and hang out in your backyard, installing a deck could be the ideal solution. You need somewhere you can enjoy a quiet breakfast in the morning or a host a lively dinner party in the evening. You can find different choices for decking material at Alsford Timber Merchants and other top timber suppliers. It could be made from wood or composite decking, depending on the look you want. You can spruce up your deck with plants, furniture and more.

Hot Tub
If you don’t want a pool, another option for your backyard is a hot tub. They’re not for everyone, but they can be excellent for adding a touch of luxury to your home. They don’t take up as much room as a pool, and a hot tub is still a great place to hang out with your friends. It’s also perfect if you want somewhere to grab some time for yourself. Get yourself a cocktail, a book and a bowl of strawberries of hide away in the hot tub. Plus, you can use it when the weather’s colder too.

Gazebo or Pergola
A deck is a nice open space to sit, but if you want something more enclosed you might enjoy a gazebo or pergola instead. You can put it wherever you like in the backyard, and it will give you a bit more shelter. If a deck doesn’t give you enough shade or privacy, you can retreat to a gazebo instead. It’s a more noticeable structure compared to a patio or deck, but it can make an eye-catching feature for your garden all year round.

It’s nearly summer, but you’ve still got time to do some work outside to get everything ready. Start now and you could transform your backyard in time for the sunshine.

Photo by Vita Vilcina

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Mia Guerra

Mia Guerra

Executive Editor at Chispa Magazine
Executive Editor at Chispa Magazine, Mia Guerra is a writer at heart. Regardless the topic, she loves to investigate, encourage, and ruminate on topics that can make us better people. Aiming to live a Proverbs 31 life, Mia is ecstatic to be following her calling with Chispa. At home she is her husband's sidekick and together they are raising a God-fearing family in Atlanta.

Mia Guerra

Executive Editor at Chispa Magazine, Mia Guerra is a writer at heart. Regardless the topic, she loves to investigate, encourage, and ruminate on topics that can make us better people. Aiming to live a Proverbs 31 life, Mia is ecstatic to be following her calling with Chispa. At home she is her husband's sidekick and together they are raising a God-fearing family in Atlanta.