Do you have $100,000 to spend on your outdoor living space? Nope. We didn’t either! Not even half that! And when we tried to find information, advice, and resources about how to develop an outdoor living space on a budget, we couldn’t find any. All our Google searches seemed to land on websites trying to sell very expensive patio furniture. Not our goal.
Welcome to the LivingOnThePatio community. This blog is for you if you want to have a beautiful outdoor living space but don’t have lots of money to spend. Whether you are a first-time homeowner or a downsizing retiree, you want to be smart about developing an outdoor living area that will be useful to your family, comfortable you to spend time on, and increases the value of your home.
Come see how our experiences led us to create resources that are practical and handy for the DIYer, with real life suggestions on when to call in the professionals. We’ll teach you all we have learned. And if you are searching for information that is not found here, let us know. We will tap into our knowledge base to get you the answers you need.
And remember, every day is Friday on the patio!
Most Recent Posts:
- Worksheet: Patio Budget and Project Development GuideCrunching the numbers will provide a critical perspective as you make decisions about patio development and other outdoor living choices and not “break the bank”.
- Worksheet: Getting Started – Research, Prep, and DesignThis four-page worksheet will generate discussion, help to prioritize elements, and help you decide what dollar amounts to dedicate to each element.
- Learn the surprising health benefits of an outdoor living space with simple, easy, no-cost ways to boost good health.Get your FREE download right now!
- Perfecting the Petite Patio
Enjoy outdoor living even if your space is a petite patio or balcony. Get inspired! Release your creativity! Have fun! Click here to start. - Rain Barrels — Free Water For Your Garden
DIY rain barrels. When it rains, we get free water to feed our gardens. To capture that water for when it doesn’t rain, we need rain barrels. - Bird Watching Adds to Patio Fun
Bird watching from your own patio is a delightful joy. Learn how to attract a variety of birds to your backyard for your viewing enjoyment. - Outdoor Living Space Benefits Good Health
Learn the surprising health benefits of an outdoor living space. Create environments that contribute to our good health and well being.
Who’s Talking:
LadyJ
I’m Julie Beckwith, capable wife and now blogger. I seek to help homeowners improve their health and life while increasing the value and enjoyment of their home, all within budget. I’m good at numbers and have been the CFO – that’s Chief Family Officer – for the Beckwith family for a number of years now. I love my simple life in retirement and have become passionate about recycling, including reusing and upcycling as well as composting and gardening. This LivingOnThePatio blog is my latest interest after a career in product management for the 5th largest national bank and owner of a successful marketing agency. Today, I’m on a mission to assist homeowners to create and benefit from their own outdoor living space because life happens on the patio!
Beckers
Randy Beckwith here. I’m thankfully retired. But, my career included graphic designer, copy writer and marketing professional. Now I live with my wife in Roanoke, Virginia enjoying time relaxing on our patio that was a necessary addition to our home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I love to cook fun, simple, but tasty food. When enjoying an adult beverage on the patio it’s usually a vodka martini. And I do simple DIY projects to enhance our home and outdoors. We’ve had great fun building an outdoor living space on a “reserved” budget and want to share our experience with anyone who wants the same without breaking the bank. I hope you enjoy reading our blog. And remember, every day is Friday on the patio!
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