Three Ideas for Transforming Your Yard with a Deck
You really want to add some ooh-la-la to a boring backyard situation? Think about adding a deck. A deck sounds like a really big deal and most definitely it can be just that very thing. But a deck can also go into the yard of a house inhabited by people not exactly overrun with disposable cash come the end of the month. When you start looking at the possibility of adding personality to your backyard (or your front yard or even your side yard depending upon the topography of the situation at hand), you should definitely consider these varied options for decking.
Wraparound Deck
On the high end of the scale of social mobility is perched the wraparound deck. While its purchase on that scale may remind some of the hulking aspect of a vulture, for those who can afford the extravagance, few additions can a touch of élan to a bland yard or a boring house like decking that stretches around a corner. A wraparound deck can wrap around a right corner or it can extend around three sides of the house or more. The appeal of the wraparound deck is its ability to allow you to exit one room of the house and then enter back into the house on another side. For some. For others, it is the always exciting ability to show off the upward mobility to the less fortunate. Feel no shame in wanting a wraparound deck for this reason. It just confirms your status as an American.
Deck Loft
If you have a two story house, you may want to consider a deck that serves as a loft. This is an elevated loft which can be accessed only from the upper story. Why would anyone want a loft deck? Oh, many reasons. For one thing, it would be significantly cheaper than a two-story deck. For another, the elevation means you can enjoy that feeling of superiority that arrives on the basis of quite literally being situated above everyone else. A deck loft offers the security against intrusion upon your activities that a ground level deck cannot. I’m sure you’ve already thought of at least two more positive reasons yourself.
Privacy Decks
Want to enjoy some outdoor entertaining without the prying eyes of neighbors and passers-by? Want to enjoy a little bit of privacy in your life without having to indulge in the expensive of building a privacy fence all around your yard? Then consider the privacy deck. Carve out a smallish area of the yard and build yourself a deck enclosed by a much more affordable privacy fence. This fence need only offer protection to the area spanned by the deck. The best of both worlds, right?
