Custom Patio Blog

Cook up a feast in your spanking new outdoor kitchen and host your family and friends at the same time. Extend your outdoor living space with a functional kitchen ready to produce sumptuous dishes for everyone to enjoy. Below you will find some of the best outdoor kitchens which will easily blend with your available outdoor space. Read on and get inspired to building your own!

Single Appliance Kitchen

For those who want a simplified installation of their outdoor kitchen, you can choose a multi-purpose kitchen appliance which has all the cooking features you’d need. With a stove pot, a grill, some clever storage space for plates, cutlery and cookery, you’d have a fully-functioning kitchen in a small amount of space on your patio. Planning tip: it’s also good to pick your kitchen appliance first and have your patio countertop space fit it rather than the other way around. This way, installation will cost you less and avoid having to hack away at your existing patio structures in order to simply accommodate your kitchen.

Straightforward Kitchen

Another example of where the outdoor countertop fits your appliance, this minimalist attack on the concept, this home’s outdoor patio sports a sturdy grill, an icebox and a sink. Again, you don’t need to have a fancy kitchen appliance for an outdoor kitchen. Simply choose which fits your needs and budget and work around that single appliance for your outdoor kitchen to fully come alive.

If you have the space for it, why not fully utilize your freestanding patio and convert it into an outdoor kitchen and dining room? This home had the space and instead of letting it languish, they unlocked its full potential by having an outdoor kitchen installed. Complete with hanging shelves, a grill, stove top and sink, this house increased the value of their home and made their outdoor room more functional than a simple seating area.

If you want to diverge from the usual creepy, kooky, and scary Halloween setups for your outdoors, read on. Here are some charming Halloween ideas even the Addams family might be tempted to do this November.

The Gingerbread House

If it was enough to entice Hansel and Gretel, it’s going to be luring droves of trick-or-treaters to your doorstep. From cookie cutter cuteness, to bread, cakes and sweets, kids and kids at heart will surely be delighted with your Halloween décor.

Goldilocks’ Porridge House

A simple porch setting of soup bowls filled with treats instead of porridge, prop up three lovely bears to accompany the soups. Put up this lovely setup and you’ll have the little ones squeal with delight while filling their goodie bags, too.

Snow White’s Apple Cabin

If you think your porch is too small a size to fit any kind of décor, that’s where you’re wrong. Design it to resemble the dwarves’ cabin where Snow White once took refuge and don’t forget to include a row or two of her poisoned apple. Though this time, coat it with chocolate and serve it sans the poison.

Rapunzel’s Tower

When Rapunzel was locked in her tower by the evil witch, the tower was well hidden with surrounding brambles and poison ivy. Scatter pedestrian-friendly faux brambles or twigs and make it look like an adventure reaching your doorstep.

Cinderella’s Sidekicks

Mimic the day Cinderella was finally able to go to her dream ball by putting a pumpkin, and rats. Put a selection of pumpkins in different sizes, a pail, broom and other cleaning stuff. Don’t forget to leave a single glass shoe iconic of Cinderella’s fate. Now go be the fairy godmother bestowing sweets and treats for the little ones this Halloween.

Do you love lounging in your spanking new patio but fear the unpredictable weather? Aside from ensuring a continuous patio stay even when the rain begins, a patio cover will also protect your patio material against harmful weather elements. If you’re thinking of how to put a patio cover on your patio, here are some patio cover projects to give you inspiration for your own patio cover!

This home is now enjoying more quality time outdoors after installing a patio cover covering two adjacent walls of their home. What used to be a sitting area only when the weather permits it have been a stylish tea time favorite nook where they can entertain themselves and friends no matter what the weather is. Combine it with patio furniture which gives off a stark contrast and pops out of its background and you’ll have a magazine-worthy patio to admire and sit in.

Meanwhile, this family home will continue to enjoy their outdoor barbecue party despite the rain because of their classic A-line patio cover. Supported by strong timber resting on strong concrete posts, this shed-style patio cover provides protection to all kitchen equipment. So continue grilling and merrymaking even when the weather doesn’t cooperate.

This patio has seen a glorious revival with a fortifying patio cover which lets the family enjoy their outdoor living room in style. With the patio cover, say hello to comfortably cushioned seats. Feel free to export your indoor living lifestyle without worrying about its upkeep.

Indulge more in outdoor stays and add more living space to your existing floor space with the help of patio covers. Not only that, it will also help protect your exteriors from the direct effects of harmful weather elements.

When it rains, it pours but most of the time it doesn’t drain properly. And when it doesn’t, homeowners get a muddy and messy outdoors. In this article, we’ll give you tips on how to best waterproof your outdoors and avoid getting a swamp in your lawn!

Make sure there is a running drainage system around your home’s perimeter.

Directing excess rainwater away from your yard and lawn to an efficient waterway which works for your home. From having a yard to a roof system which redirects water from your gutters away from your house structure.

Regularly check and maintain your water pathways.

If you already have a drainage system in place, you must set a regular schedule to check whether your system isn’t clogged. From critters which create a home in it to tree leaves and other possible clogging materials brought by the wind, regularly check and clean up so that when the rains come in, you’re sure your water won’t end up stuck in the pathways with nowhere to go but up!

Basements needs a properly working drainage system.

When you have one, this usually ends up as a catch basin for rainwater. If you don’t want a muddy indoor pool courtesy of your basement, make sure to position your drainage system away from your home. In addition, make sure your system effectively catches rainwater.

Plants and trees help store excess rainwater.

It’s been a long standing fact that plants and trees help a lot in holding rainwater. Plant species which love water especially in low areas in your yard. If planting near drainage system, consistently check whether the plants’ foliage build up in the drains. When it comes to trees, you may also need to cut limbs which are directly above drains to prevent foliage from depositing in drains.

Have a pergola that’s looking pretty lonely right now? How about adding some custom-fitted features that’ll elevate your pergola to a whole new level?

Lighting

A pergola already looks romantic on its own but adding a gentle shimmering spotlight especially on these sweet summer nights can give your pergola the light boost it needs. Bask in its golden glow with firefly lights attached to its beams and you’ll have a romantic enclave in the midst of summer!

Curtains or Drapes

Pergolas can stand on its own or act as a bare structure. If it’s in the middle of your garden but you prefer to add a sliver of privacy to it, why not hang some free-flowing curtains or drapes? You can also do this when hosting an outdoor party to add a bit of drama and design to your pergola.

Outdoor furniture

Does your pergola look bare despite its vines trailing across the beams? Then why not put some seating furniture to make it look more put together and polished? Imbibe the idyllic ambiance provided by the vine-covered pergola overhead and imagine yourself in a villa’s garden.

Fire pit

Love to stay and enjoy the summer night below your pergola’s cover? However, the chilly night breeze forces you to flee back inside! Problem solved with a custom-fitted fire pit which provide you enough warmth to enjoy the scenery underneath your pergola.

Fountain

Complete the villa ambiance with a water feature softly trickling in the background. Whether it’s a simple fountain, a mini fall or a burbling brook, feel more inside nature’s warm embrace with a water feature near your pergola.

Pergolas are an architectural wonder that adds a whimsical ambiance to your outdoors. And when fitted correctly with the features that you like, it’ll be a better asset in improving your overall home outdoor appeal.