The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)
Creating Outdoor Space for Entertaining
2utdoor entertaining spaces aren¶t alZays eTual Zhen it comes to home value. Homes that get them right, though, have patios and bacNyards that blur inside and outside spaces.
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The more outdoor entertaining spaces mimic their indoor eTuivalents, the more functional they are. And you¶ll get more than sunshine and memories an outdoor Nitchen Zill add appro[imately of its cost to the home¶s value, according to %ob 9ila. ,n Zarmer climates, Zhere the Nitchen can be used yearround, an outdoor Nitchen could deliver a return on investment.
A couple of small Zays to get more functionality in your outdoor space
Add built-in benches for seating.
Hang a chandelier or pendant lights for functional lighting over a dining space.
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3recast-concrete geometric blocNs protect privacy Zithout blocNing light or air in outdoor entertaining spaces. 3lus, they¶re super affordable and durable.
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/oZ, sloping roofs help transition from indoors to outdoors by casting shade and protection from the elements.
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Try a pergola planted Zith vines.
2r a retractable aZning, Zhich Neeps the sun off Zhen you Zant it to and rolls bacN into place Zhen you don¶t.
Tons of affordable, ready-to-hang shades and sails are available, too.
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/arge ZindoZs help merge inside and outside living. (ven if you don¶t have the ultimate in ZindoZ bling, you can increase the natural light in your home. Consider
Trading smaller ZindoZs and doors for big accordion, pocNet, sliding, or sZinging doors, or replacing a plain Zall Zith a Zall of glass doors.
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