As summer’s glorious days and long, balmy nights set in, we soon get a keen appreciation for how effectively our alfresco spaces are at allowing us to enjoy optimal outdoor living.
By Handyman Magazine
Evenings spent lounging on the deck while enjoying the pool or barbecue become the norm and having an outdoor space that encourages outdoor living and makes relaxing and entertaining easy will not only provide you with hours of pleasure and enjoyment but also add significant value to your property.
Here are five ideas for maximises your home’s outdoor space.
1. Create an alfresco dining area
Three Birds Renovations
There’s great appeal in creating a functional outdoor area that allows you to congregate, dine and entertain family and friends outside in the warmer months.
And it’s something that reno experts Three Birds Renovations prioritise in their astonishing home transformations.
A perfect example of this is a home the Three Birds renovated in the Sydney suburb of Northmead, which saw the backyard entirely transformed with the construction of an expansive HardieDeck™ fibre cement deck, which creates a clean look to seamlessly connect a stylish interior with the outdoors without any risk of deterioration from the elements.
Explains Lana Taylor from Three Birds Renovations, “In traditional homes you invariably find big backyards, with way more grass than you need and nowhere to sit. Nowadays, people see the yard as an alfresco entertaining area that’s just as important a part of the home as the inside.
“An amazing deck is the bridge between the two.”
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2. Bring the outdoors in
Three Birds Renovations
The art of bringing the outdoors in – or the indoors out – is in creating a smooth transition between the interior and exterior of the home and property.
Lana explains that this transition is a common focal point in the houses the Three Birds renovate, such as a renovation they did in the western Sydney suburb of Baulkham Hills.
“The house just sort of ended and then there was a huge stretch of lawn, so we used some of that space to build a two-tiered HardieDeck™,” she says.
“This HardieDeck is particularly special because you can come out onto it from the house at any level – it was important to us that it be as accessible as possible.”
Smooth, wide gap-free boards and a concealed screw system help to achieve a seamless flow from internal to external floors.
3. Invest in high-quality durable materials
Three Birds Renovations
As your decking will be exposed year-round, it’s best to choose premium-quality, long-lasting materials which will ensure it continues to look its best for years to come.
HardieDeck™ is designed to stay strong as it ages.
Unlike timber, HardieDeck™is resistant to damage from moisture and termites. And when the sun beats down, you can rely on HardieDeck™ not to warp or splinter.
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Evenings spent lounging on the deck while enjoying the pool or barbecue become the norm and having an outdoor space that encourages outdoor living and makes relaxing and entertaining easy will not only provide you with hours of pleasure and enjoyment but also add significant value to your property.
Here are five ideas for maximises your home’s outdoor space.
4. Change the way you and your family spend time outside
Three Birds Renovations
In today’s busy world, leisure time is precious. Timber decks can be hard work and require regular maintenance and effort to avoid them deteriorating over time.
Unlike timber, HardieDeck™ is resistant to damage from moisture and termites.
Simply choose from a variety of finishes to suit your deck design and application, whether it be a clear sealant, paint or stain.
That means less time spent maintaining your deck and more time outside relaxing on it!
5. Choose materials that will stand up to the conditions
Three Birds Renovations
Houses in bush fire zones are restricted in what building materials they can use, with traditional timber decks deemed unsuitable.
Three Birds design guru Bonnie Hindmarsh says when it came to designing her own wraparound deck in a bush fire zoned area, HardieDeck™ was the obvious choice as it is BAL-FZ rated for bush fire prone areas and flame zones, termite and moisture resistant, splinter-free, won’t rot and most importantly, looks amazing.
“Real timber would have been susceptible to rotting and warping, but HardieDeck™ fibre-cement is ideal for these conditions. Not only do I have my deck in a bush fire zone but it’s so practical and I love how it wraps right around the side of the house.”
If you need more information about HardieDeck, call us on 13 83 53 or complete the enquiry form.
