Many times we need to get away from our regular routines but we don’t have the time or money to take a vacation. In our crazy busy world it has given rise to the new idea of a staycation. A staycation is staying at home or in your town or city and enjoying what is close by rather than using the time and money to jump on a plane, pay for hotels, rental car and more.

Many times we don’t get to experience our own area in depth until a relative or friends visit from out of town and then we get renewed interest in showing and experiencing what our town and area have to offer. It has you feeling grateful all over again for where you live and the beauty around you.

Transform Your Backyard Into A Resort

Transforming your backyard into a resort sounds like a huge and expensive undertaking even as a DIY project. But think again, it really doesn’t need to be that expensive or time consuming to create a backyard haven worthy of a resort like atmosphere. We will give you a range of ideas from somewhat costly to very inexpensive to help you create an outdoor experience that is relaxing, fun, and restorative. The three basic ingredients people look for in a vacation you can create right in your backyard.

Add Large Greenery to Your Backyard

Add oversized pots with ferns or large trees for patio or to your backyard not only provide shade, but they also provide privacy and the lush greenery is soothing and relaxing.

Create Different Areas to Experience

Think of all of the outdoor elements at a resort, water, dining, sunning, relaxing and add those different areas to your backyard so there are many different types of moments to experience. This can be as simple as adding an outdoor dining area, large or small depending on size of your family or how much you like to entertain. A water element can be as inexpensive as a pre-made waterfall to putting in a pond, hot tub, in ground pool, or above ground pool surrounded by decking.

Think lounge chairs or chaise lounges for sunning, reading, or getting some sun. Add shade structures such as shade sails or outdoor umbrellas to your dinning area and around your relaxing areas. On the simple side it could be a weekend project or the more extravagant side a summer project or two and you have transformed your backyard into a place to restore your soul and recharge you for the next week ahead.

Make Your Backyard Retreat Year-Round

Adding an outdoor fireplace is a great DIY project. The whole family would love building an outdoor pizza oven and reaping the rewards of great tasting pizza. It can also be as simple as adding a pre-made fire pit or fire table to cozy up to during crisper nights so your outdoor getaway can span the seasons.

Swings Aren’t Just For Kids

Think of an outdoor swing hung from a tree or installing a love seat on your porch hung from the rafters with chains. A wonderful idea is a single daybed hung from the deck rafters with chains making it a great place to take a mid-day nap, read a book, or do an adult sleep out.

Create A Theme for Your Backyard Getaway

Depending on your taste and budget choose colors that you find relaxing and carry your color scheme through to tiles, chairs, art and more to set a theme for your backyard getaway.

Set Up A Backyard Bar

A backyard bar can be a simple or elaborate, as you want to make it. Refrigerator, bar table, a few stools and storage behind or below your bar and you are ready to go. Hopefully you have outdoor electricity and can add a bender for smoothies and blended drinks. A small convection oven added and you have all the elements to cook outdoors without the investment in an outdoor kitchen. Add a barbecue or smoker and the sky is the limit in what you can create for outdoor eating and entertainment. Have you ever tried barbecued pizza?

Have Fun Landscaping Your Backyard Getaway

This can be a simple as potted plants or creating raised beds complete with all sorts of plants and greenery. Also who said your greenery can’t be edible? You can use herbs and also many vegetable plants as decorative plants and have the bonus of being able to cook and eat your landscaping as well.

Hammocks Are For Relaxing

Hammocks can be strung between trees or between posts on decks. Or you can always use a free-standing hammock made out of metal or wood to add ambiance and relaxation to your backyard retreat. You have many different mediums to choose from in hammock choices, netting, rope, or fabric all create a different experience and support for lounging.

Create An Outdoor Living Room

With all the choices in outdoor furniture these days it’s simple to set up an outdoor living room complete with sofa or love seat, chairs and table. There are so many different materials to choose from; from metal to woven wicker and many more choices to choose from.

Add A Getaway Shed

If you have the time, adding a getaway shed would be a wonderful addition to your backyard resort. A getaway shed is a great place to put a daybed, couch, and bookcase, some of your favorite things that make you feel like your backyard is a resort. we can help you with the parts you need for your getaway shed, such as hard to find window sizes, barn door sliders, great latches and hinges that put that finishing touch on your getaway shed. We are also your source for shed size skylights, decorative windows, shed shutters and flower boxes at Shed Windows and More.

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