Column: The big three things to consider

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The growing thirst for modern outdoor living spaces has fueled stylish visions of patios, decks, fire features, grill stations, lanais with outdoor TV sets… and the imagination of luxuries continues to blossom!

The reality of employing multiple amenities in your backyard can be daunting from a design and a financial perspective.  Which commonly results in 3 critical discussion topics…budget, master design and phasing.  Let these measured components serve as the vision and boundaries of implementing your incredible outdoor living space.

BUDGET

The budget conversation has grown from uncomfortable to now being expected.  Often, a few minutes of offering rough costs for the dreamy ideas can help place the correct financial perspective or stimulate creative solutions that still provides some sort of enjoyable space.  Return On Investment quickly follows.  Some are very concerned while others are more carpe diem.  What about you?

MASTER DESIGN

Think of this as your retirement plan, bucket list or career path.  It functions as your blueprint for success and is closely aligned with the budget.  It allows for DIY involvement and/or professionally installed.  Likely there are a few “reach” items that could happen if a financial blessing occurs or your Lilly stock doubles and splits again.

Make certain the design is to scale, calls out materials, offers some flexibility and fits your needs.

PHASING

“Can we phase this in over a period of seasons?”  Of course you can!  Most projects have the capacity of phasing, if properly planned.  Generally, starting with hard surfaces (patio, deck, porch, fire feature) followed by landscaping and concluding with optional ideas (grill station, pergola, shade sail, sitting walls) flows best.  Each project / budget / design will strongly encourage the sequence and simultaneously leave you thirsting for the next phase.

Bring on the BBQ!


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The growing thirst for modern outdoor living spaces has fueled stylish visions of patios, decks, fire features, grill stations, lanais with outdoor TV sets… and the imagination of luxuries continues to blossom!

The reality of employing multiple amenities in your backyard can be daunting from a design and a financial perspective.  Which commonly results in 3 critical discussion topics…budget, master design and phasing.  Let these measured components serve as the vision and boundaries of implementing your incredible outdoor living space.

BUDGET

The budget conversation has grown from uncomfortable to now being expected.  Often, a few minutes of offering rough costs for the dreamy ideas can help place the correct financial perspective or stimulate creative solutions that still provides some sort of enjoyable space.  Return On Investment quickly follows.  Some are very concerned while others are more carpe diem.  What about you?

MASTER DESIGN

Think of this as your retirement plan, bucket list or career path.  It functions as your blueprint for success and is closely aligned with the budget.  It allows for DIY involvement and/or professionally installed.  Likely there are a few “reach” items that could happen if a financial blessing occurs or your Lilly stock doubles and splits again.

Make certain the design is to scale, calls out materials, offers some flexibility and fits your needs.

PHASING

“Can we phase this in over a period of seasons?”  Of course you can!  Most projects have the capacity of phasing, if properly planned.  Generally, starting with hard surfaces (patio, deck, porch, fire feature) followed by landscaping and concluding with optional ideas (grill station, pergola, shade sail, sitting walls) flows best.  Each project / budget / design will strongly encourage the sequence and simultaneously leave you thirsting for the next phase.

Bring on the BBQ!


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The growing thirst for modern outdoor living spaces has fueled stylish visions of patios, decks, fire features, grill stations, lanais with outdoor TV sets… and the imagination of luxuries continues to blossom!

The reality of employing multiple amenities in your backyard can be daunting from a design and a financial perspective.  Which commonly results in 3 critical discussion topics…budget, master design and phasing.  Let these measured components serve as the vision and boundaries of implementing your incredible outdoor living space.

BUDGET

The budget conversation has grown from uncomfortable to now being expected.  Often, a few minutes of offering rough costs for the dreamy ideas can help place the correct financial perspective or stimulate creative solutions that still provides some sort of enjoyable space.  Return On Investment quickly follows.  Some are very concerned while others are more carpe diem.  What about you?

MASTER DESIGN

Think of this as your retirement plan, bucket list or career path.  It functions as your blueprint for success and is closely aligned with the budget.  It allows for DIY involvement and/or professionally installed.  Likely there are a few “reach” items that could happen if a financial blessing occurs or your Lilly stock doubles and splits again.

Make certain the design is to scale, calls out materials, offers some flexibility and fits your needs.

PHASING

“Can we phase this in over a period of seasons?”  Of course you can!  Most projects have the capacity of phasing, if properly planned.  Generally, starting with hard surfaces (patio, deck, porch, fire feature) followed by landscaping and concluding with optional ideas (grill station, pergola, shade sail, sitting walls) flows best.  Each project / budget / design will strongly encourage the sequence and simultaneously leave you thirsting for the next phase.

Bring on the BBQ!


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The growing thirst for modern outdoor living spaces has fueled stylish visions of patios, decks, fire features, grill stations, lanais with outdoor TV sets… and the imagination of luxuries continues to blossom!

The reality of employing multiple amenities in your backyard can be daunting from a design and a financial perspective.  Which commonly results in 3 critical discussion topics…budget, master design and phasing.  Let these measured components serve as the vision and boundaries of implementing your incredible outdoor living space.

BUDGET

The budget conversation has grown from uncomfortable to now being expected.  Often, a few minutes of offering rough costs for the dreamy ideas can help place the correct financial perspective or stimulate creative solutions that still provides some sort of enjoyable space.  Return On Investment quickly follows.  Some are very concerned while others are more carpe diem.  What about you?

MASTER DESIGN

Think of this as your retirement plan, bucket list or career path.  It functions as your blueprint for success and is closely aligned with the budget.  It allows for DIY involvement and/or professionally installed.  Likely there are a few “reach” items that could happen if a financial blessing occurs or your Lilly stock doubles and splits again.

Make certain the design is to scale, calls out materials, offers some flexibility and fits your needs.

PHASING

“Can we phase this in over a period of seasons?”  Of course you can!  Most projects have the capacity of phasing, if properly planned.  Generally, starting with hard surfaces (patio, deck, porch, fire feature) followed by landscaping and concluding with optional ideas (grill station, pergola, shade sail, sitting walls) flows best.  Each project / budget / design will strongly encourage the sequence and simultaneously leave you thirsting for the next phase.

Bring on the BBQ!


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The growing thirst for modern outdoor living spaces has fueled stylish visions of patios, decks, fire features, grill stations, lanais with outdoor TV sets… and the imagination of luxuries continues to blossom!

The reality of employing multiple amenities in your backyard can be daunting from a design and a financial perspective.  Which commonly results in 3 critical discussion topics…budget, master design and phasing.  Let these measured components serve as the vision and boundaries of implementing your incredible outdoor living space.

BUDGET

The budget conversation has grown from uncomfortable to now being expected.  Often, a few minutes of offering rough costs for the dreamy ideas can help place the correct financial perspective or stimulate creative solutions that still provides some sort of enjoyable space.  Return On Investment quickly follows.  Some are very concerned while others are more carpe diem.  What about you?

MASTER DESIGN

Think of this as your retirement plan, bucket list or career path.  It functions as your blueprint for success and is closely aligned with the budget.  It allows for DIY involvement and/or professionally installed.  Likely there are a few “reach” items that could happen if a financial blessing occurs or your Lilly stock doubles and splits again.

Make certain the design is to scale, calls out materials, offers some flexibility and fits your needs.

PHASING

“Can we phase this in over a period of seasons?”  Of course you can!  Most projects have the capacity of phasing, if properly planned.  Generally, starting with hard surfaces (patio, deck, porch, fire feature) followed by landscaping and concluding with optional ideas (grill station, pergola, shade sail, sitting walls) flows best.  Each project / budget / design will strongly encourage the sequence and simultaneously leave you thirsting for the next phase.

Bring on the BBQ!


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