Spring is the best time to start designing and implementing outdoor living spaces. As our clients begin shedding their coats and head outside for some sunshine, they dream of what the underutilized spaces of their property can become.
- A deck can transform into an outdoor dining space for the family to gather and enjoy a meal.
- A patio can be built into an outdoor kitchen for barbecues with friends or pizza date nights using an outdoor pizza oven.
- Covering the porch can transform it into an outdoor entertainment space, where you can host the next game and enjoy some beers in any weather.
We help clients build their dream outdoor space. We review options and discuss what does and doesn't fit their budget before we make their dreams a reality! Our goal in building our clients' outdoor living space is to carry their style into the open air with an emphasis on functionality. We prioritize crafting beautiful, relaxing, and easily maintained areas in clients' backyards, side yards, front yards, rooftops, and balconies.
There are a few steps to designing your dream outdoor space with Shirey Home Pro.
Find Your Foundation
If you have an existing deck, patio, concrete pad, balcony, or rooftop, we can enhance it by building your dream outdoor living space. If you do not have any foundation for your outdoor space, we can build a new deck out of the
best outdoor decking materials on the market!
Choose the Cover
While a cover is not necessary, it does extend the usage and functionality of an outdoor living space. You can enjoy more meals, sports games, and sips of wine al fresco if a cover blocks the rain or beating sun. Choose from the many cover options:
- Removable umbrella with in-ground bases
- Retractable awning
- Permanent structure (i.e. gazebo, pergola, roof-covered patio, etc.)
Depending on the cover choice, covers can be implemented as extensions of the roofline or separate structures. The structure of the cover can be wood or steel, and the cover itself can be fabric, metal, wood, or roofing.
Light Your Living Space with Electricity
Installing lighting and electricity not only increases ambiance but also boosts functionality. Proper, fun lighting extends the usable hours of your outdoor living space. Lighting options include string lighting, accent lighting, path lights, recessed lighting (for roof-covered spaces only), floodlights, and security lighting.
Electricity in an outdoor space allows for permanent and temporary additions in your outdoor space such as electrically powered appliances (meat smokers, Blackstone grills, etc.), holiday decor, and fans!
Furnish for Functionality
Want your outdoor space to support food preparation? An outdoor kitchen can bring the fun of cooking into your outdoor living space. We can include electrical outlets for appliances and plumbing to support food preparation and waste disposal. We build kitchens that are practical for cooking and are happy to include support for unique cooking forms such as flambéing, which could pose a risk if performed indoors. We can help you prepare your outdoor space to support novice and experienced chefs.
Or will it be the best barbecue spot in the neighborhood? Whether your grills and meat smokers are electrical, gas, wood-fired, or propane, we can design and create custom cabinetry to surround or hold your barbecue. We even work with oddly shaped ones like the Big Green Egg®!
Or will it be an outdoor entertainment space? If you're hoping your backyard becomes the hub for your friend group, where everyone comes to sit around the bonfire or watch the game (hanging a wide-screen TV is one of our specialties). In that case, you'll want a fire pit, built-in benches, tables, outdoor heaters, and storage solutions! You can choose natural gas, propane, or wood-burning for fire pits. We highly recommend oval-shaped fire pits so that there are no sharp corners for loved ones to smash their knees.
Or a spa? Pools, hot tubs, water features, ponds, fountains, and waterfalls create serene environments for relaxation, reflection, exercise, and fun! We partner with top-notch hot tub or pool vendors to select optimal locations, sizes, and structural support systems.
Will it be all of the above? Regardless of which appliances and features you plan to include in your outdoor living space, our expert designers will ensure a cohesive flow while we build the structures with craftsmanship and care.
Weatherproof for Washington
Pacific Northwest weather can seriously damage outdoor furniture. We can ensure your space is made from weatherproof materials to withstand moisture and temperature changes. We can also design your furnishings to move from outside to underneath a cover by installing lockable wheels on your seating and cabinets.
Call Your Personal Home Contractor at Shirey Home Pro!
Are you ready to extend your living space into the great outdoors? Let's start on your dream outdoor living space so you can barbecue, host games, and soak up the sun in time for summer!
