Your backyard came with the house, but what it becomes is entirely up to you. According to a recent survey, Americans spend more than 300 hours in their backyards each year. Why not make yours a slice of heaven? Whether you entertain a lot or prefer you privacy, here are 10 unique ways to upgrade your outdoor space!
1.Build a Kid’s Theme Park
What if you could take the park or the state fair and bring it home? That is definitely any kid’s dream, so why not make it a reality? The basics would include a jungle gym, slide, seesaw, and swing set. If you are feeling extra ambitious, add a trampoline! Build a sandbox for little ones and let kids use their imaginations and athletic abilities by keeping chalk in a bucket for games, hula-hoops for some friendly competition, and even an old-school game of jacks!
2. Make It an Adult Playground 
If the kids in your home are of the adult variety, consider have a bocce court installed in your backyard for endless games of bocce ball, and designate an area for lawn bowling. Other options include a volleyball net, outdoor ping-pong table, basketball hoop, and even a trapeze rack!
3. Transform It Into a Garden Oasis
Plant the seeds for a wonderland of floral or fauna. From wildflower gardens to butterfly gardens, you have myriad options!
4. Crown it Party Central
Are you the type to invite the whole neighborhood over? Spread your wings, social butterfly, and turn your backyard into the ultimate entertaining hub. Deck out your yard with cushioned chaise lounges, outdoor sofas, an indoor/outdoor rug, bistro furniture sets, and fun LED candles. Invest in outdoor speakers to amplify your party playlist, and consider setting up a fully stocked outdoor bar. Guests will be dancing barefoot under the moonlight in no time!
5. Create Your Own Lounge
If you are more into a snoozer, get you hands on a stellar hammock. Include water features, lanterns, and a chiminea to encourage a chill ambience on warm summer nights. Consider installing an outdoor hot tub, and your lounge will be complete!
6. Turn It Into a Beach
Yes, you can have beach right in your own backyard! Install a swimming pool, or paint a fence to mimic the sea. Then designate an area for sand. Set up beach chairs and a beach umbrella, and catch some rays without ever leaving home.
7.Renovate It Into a Kitchen
Plenty of people enjoy grilling outdoors, but if you’re ready to take your outdoor dining experience to a whole new level, have an outdoor kitchen installed, complete with a range, a brick oven, a sink – the works! Then invest in a great outdoor dining set, and give your indoor kitchen the summer off.
8. Deem It a Second TV Room
If you love the comfort of a living room but enjoy a mild summer-night breeze, set up an outdoor living room set. Then add a projector and an outdoor screen, and make every night a backyard movie night!
9. Plant an Arboretum
The idea of picking your own fresh fruit every day sounds appealing, or if you are just a tree hugger at heart, consider planting trees in your backyard. Not only do they bring shade and bear fruit, they also double as natural jungle gyms for little monkey (aka your kids).
10. Build an Aquarium
Bring life to your backyard in the form of a koi pond or outdoor fish tank. Get inventive by filling a vessel like an old canoe or a basin with water and freshwater fish, or buy outdoor furniture with aquarium spaces built in!
Living in Florida we are all accustom to loving the outdoors. If any or all of these backyard upgrades sounds like something you would want for your house, contact us here and we would be happy to help you plan you outdoor transformation!