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Outdoor Living Areas
By Karin Elliott | April 17, 2008
My house just got a whole lot bigger, thanks to the warm sunny weather. Suddenly the rocking chair front porch is my new favorite office. The screened porch doubles as a great place to read a book and dinners taste a whole lot better cooked on the grill and served on the deck! This is the time of year where shoes become optional and you can wear your favorite tee shirts well into dusk. This blog is dedicated to helping you maximize your outside living spaces in the Big Canoe Community. Have fun!
Screened porches are very versatile for everyone in the family. My 14 year old pup Pokey is practically a rug on my screened porch. We used to have an outside dining set on the porch but have since rearranged it as an outside living room. Center it with a big rug and durable weather tolerant furniture. I have my eyes on a sectional that would be the perfect place to hide away and snooze after a good hike. Some lamps, a rustic coffee table, warm fireplace! That’s my perfect screened porch, what’s yours?
Other outdoor gathering places are decks, and front porches. The front porch is my social hour. I can work outside either on the phone, computer or even just playing with my kids and not miss a chance to wave hi to the neighbors I haven’t seen since fall! A running water feature helps to wash away stress with the soothing sounds of a creek while the birds and frogs sing. A porch swing is the ultimate southern outdoor seating regardless of the topography. Most rocking chair porches beckon friends to sit and stay a while. I love it because I can visit without worrying about how the house looks on the inside. Load your decks up with potted plants, even some tomatoes and herbs. The deer can’t climb trees so you won’t have to worry about waking up to see stems.
I could write for hours but would rather have your input. My important message is that you have a perfect outdoor retreat room somewhere and this is the time to awaken it. Make an outdoor room and take the time to relax in it. This is your special place and it’s only available for a few seasons!
Feel free to send me pics of your favorite outdoor rooms!
~Karin Elliott is a full time resident real estate agent lving in the Big Canoe Community.
See all her Big Canoe real estate listings. Also, see her blog at Life in Big Canoe, Real Estate in the Mountains.
Topics: Big Canoe Real Estate, Real Estate Marketing |
