After struggling to sell their house, the homeowner decided to renovate their backyard to make their home more livable for their family. They created an outdoor seating area with an arbor, swing, and planter near a creek. They added a firepit for roasting marshmallows and solar lights to illuminate the new space. The backyard renovations have created a paradise where the family enjoys spending time together outdoors.

1. After trying for months to sell my house, I decided to
tough it out and stay for a while. With the housing market
in a slump, I decided to make my home more live-able and
appealing so that my family could enjoy staying here. I
also wanted a fresh look and wanted to turn something
into a new space, so I could feel like I had something new.

2. I started with my backyard, and began to turn it into a
better living space that we could really use. My plain
backyard would never be the same!

3. I wanted an outdoor seating area, first. We had an unused
area over by a small creek in the backyard, and I placed
outdoor furniture over in a flat area, by the creek bank. I
needed a larger item to pull the eye over to the area, so I
got an arbor- style swing that created an entry way, beside
a tree. This looked really beautiful, but it needed details to
finish the look and create space boundaries.

4. I ordered a raised planter and put fall flowers in it, so that
it had bright yellow and burgundy colors. This matched my
lawn furniture, too. The raised wood walls of the planter
gave it the boundary walls that I was looking for. It was
really coming together.

5. My two last purchases were a centerpiece and lighting. I
bought an outdoor firepit for the center of the circle that I
created. My lids love roasting marshmallows over it, and
they said they feel like they are camping in the
backyard, since we use it every weekend. This is really fun
for all of us.

6. To finish it out, I got some solar lights to help us see where
we are going, when the moon isn't at its fullest. The trees
in our yard block light, so we needed some outdoor
lighting. I found some real quality lights at a great price
that went right over my flower box. I found some other
decorative ones that fit beside my gazebo, and went with
its design. These turned out to be great finishing touches.

7. This new outdoor space is a real paradise for my family.
We are always out there, in the warm or cool weather,
since the firepit keeps us cozy. During the last meteor
shower, we enjoyed the night sky while keeping warm
outside after dark. With the solar lights, no wiring was
needed and the styles of the solar lights looked amazing
by our new yard-scape.

8. If you are looking to finish a new space in your
home, don't forget about the outside! You will enjoy the
new area and get a lot of use out of it. Take a look at all of
the improvements in firepits, outdoor lighting styles and
shapes and patio furniture accessories. You will be amazed
at the variety of choices.

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