I am so fortunate to have a wonderful outdoor area with plenty of space, but I also wanted to create more of an intimate "living room" type of patio underneath my deck area for some privacy. I wanted a spot to gather and drink with friends under pretty lights away from the bugs near the grass. I'm so excited with the progress! I suppose we should start from the beginning. We used to only have an ugly but functional concrete slab under the deck - that is until our last frigid winter cracked the slab and flooded our basement. That was a bad day. So we had to redo the back with pavers to prevent the same scenario from happing again. Then to keep the rain/snow runoff away from the area (and so we could utilize the space even if it was raining) we decided to put an espresso roof underneath the deck with a gutter for drainage: Then we found some cool vintage looking outdoor lights and a patio set from Costco (yes, I have a slight addiction with that store...) Now we have a great little space tucked away from the rest of our patio to enjoy on those warm summer nights. I still have a few more plans - a drink cart and a few more pops of color - but I am so happy we were able to put together this little under-the-deck oasis!
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AuthorI love writing romance novels, editing other people's novels, planning parties (heavy on the theme food!) and watching movies. Cooking has also become a passion of mine (because you can't have a proper party without food!) and I love finding new hobbies when I can squeeze them in. Archives
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