Make Your Home Your Dream Home With Simple Improvements Like Covered Patios
When I was in the market for a new home a few years ago I was lucky and found just the one I was looking for, except that it had a small kitchen that seemed out of place in what was a nice, large house. It also did not have a covered patio in the backyard, and it was missing a few other amenities. I bought the house but knew it needed some changes and additions, and that I wasn’t going to be happy with it until I had truly made it mine. Does that sound familiar?
A lot of people live in homes that are nice, but could be that much nicer with just a little work. And how often have you seen a house that looked impressive from the front, but in the back there was… nothing? That’s too bad, as a nicely designed deck can make a huge difference. I first realized this when I saw incredibly innovative decks and terraces in beach homes on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. When I got home I did some sketches and had a reputable builder do a great deck in my own backyard. A deck not only adds to the visual impact of a home, it also extends the living space. And the sky’s the...