Summer is one of the only opportunities you have to get out and enjoy your home’s outdoor living areas—and this year, you can enjoy them with the company of friends and family. It’s time to celebrate the sunniest, warmest days of the year, and your deck should be ready to handle the festivities. Don’t let deck repairs and maintenance get in the way of your fun-filled season! Know how to get the most out of your deck this summer, and make it a season to remember.
Update Your Deck’s Look
Before you open your deck up to parties bigger than your household, make sure that it looks photogenic and up to everyone’s design standards. No one wants to spend time on a deck that appears old and rickety or has furniture that may have seen better days. Repaint or refinish the wood if it’s a natural wood deck, and replace wobbly guard rails with a stylish alternative. Make space for several different sitting areas, and furnish them with sleek, modern seats and outdoor tables.
Treat both yourself and your guests by purchasing a new outdoor grill for higher-quality dinners, and amaze guests at any gatherings you host. You should decorate your outdoor living space as though it’s your dining or living room indoors—add outdoor rugs, decor, and designs that make the space pop.
Add Extra Lighting
After summer begins, the days start becoming shorter and shorter. The earlier you can set up bright, comfortable outdoor lighting on and around your deck, the longer you’ll be able to hang out with everyone in the open air. Add lanterns around any steps for your guests’ safety, and consider incorporating lights in the guard rails. Twinkling strings of lights or lines of weatherproof LED lights can add to the cozy atmosphere of your deck’s outdoor aesthetic.
Don’t forget to incorporate bug repellant into your lighting—citronella torches or bug-repelling lanterns can keep your guests comfortable and bite-free long into the evening.
Do Deck Repairs and Maintenance Early in the Season
Last on our list of how to get the most out of your deck this summer is the all-important maintenance checks and repairs. Avoid waiting to check your deck’s health until the final moments of the warm season—complete any work at the beginning of summer to make the most of the brightest days of the year. Make a checklist of any work you need to do around the deck to ensure that it feels structurally sound and safe to hang out on.
If your list of maintenance and repairs feels large this summer, enlisting the assistance of local handyman services or deck maintenance services will help you get the work done before your gatherings begin. Trust in the professionals at Cook Inlet Property Management to bring your home and deck up to presentation-level standards, and then relax as we take care of the work for you.
