Upgrade Your Outdoor Living Experience
Spring and summer are seasons of sun, barbeque, and outdoor living. There is something welcoming about lush grass and green trees that come with the spring, along with sun boosting your vitamin D levels. Considering we live in Louisiana, a place full of great food, friends, and fun outdoor activities, we enjoy being home with our family and pets. Uncertain weather, mosquitos, and unwelcome critters can make our fun outdoor experiences feel less than perfect. Let’s consider some upgrades to make your existing outdoor area better or give it a full makeover.
An easy upgrade is a new door or windows. If you have issues with your current door, whether it is old and broken or solid and unwelcoming, we have beautiful traditional and modern options to open up the area with functionality and quality. If you have space and your home’s structure allows it, expand your door from a single door to a French door or a triple glass sliding door. If your door is solid, design a new door with windows to allow additional light into your home and brighten your space.
If you have an existing patio area, you can upgrade the cover to a patio top. Patio tops can be customized with recessed lighting, ceiling fans, and decorative accents, such as shiplap and wooden support beams. You could add retractable screens to help keep out mosquitos and reduce sun glare. Cabinets, siding, and stone accents are available to elevate the style and functionality of the space. Concrete flooring can be painted, stained, or tiled over for a beautiful and comfortable walking area. Add a deck for extra walking space or a pergola for an attractive garden feature and shade.
Sunrooms and screen rooms are a different experience when it comes to indoor/outdoor options. Screen rooms are perfect if you want a contained area but still experience an outdoor environment and seasonal temperatures. You can screen in a patio top or an existing patio area. Sunrooms allow you to see the outdoors from a temperature-controlled space without experiencing the elements. It is a beautiful space to house sun-loving plants and a nice seating area where you can read your new book and sip on some tea. Upgrade your sunroom with large sliding windows that have screens so you can open them for fresh air.
Lastly, the most obvious upgrades are what you fill your new space with. You can furnish your space, add rugs, plants, and decor to provide a beautiful, yet comfortable, space for enjoying the company of your friends and family. When it comes to your home improvement needs, whether it’s upgrading your outdoor space, remodeling your kitchen and bathrooms, or replacing windows, doors, roofing, and siding, call Achievers of Louisiana because “We Do It All”!
The original article was published in the May 2021 Home Edition of BayouLife Magazine.