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4 Ways to Create a Spot to Cool Off in Your Backyard
Posted On 19 Apr 2021
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One problem with the summer season is that it can become too hot to enjoy the outdoors. A way to solve this is to create a spot in your backyard that remains cool. Here are four ways you can create that cool spot and enjoy your summer.
Plant Trees
If you get a lot of sun in your yard, then a way around that is to plant trees. While this won’t give you shade overnight, it’s an environmentally-friendly method that gives back to the world. The more trees there are, the better they can absorb pollution in the air. Trees can also make your yard look more interesting. They’re beautiful and provide plenty of shade.
Create a Covered Patio
If you’re not interested in waiting around for the trees to grow, then you can always have a covered patio created. You can use concrete services to make a bare floor that can absorb the cooler temperatures from the shade and make it easy to walk around barefoot. The patio, itself, should have a canopy of some sort that hangs over it. There are sons of different materials, designs, and shapes from which to choose for your covered patio. Find the style that best fits your home and gives you the cooling results that you need.
Photo by Drake’s 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden Center
Install a Pool
The ultimate place to cool off in your backyard is a pool. Almost any backyard can support one. You can have a small pool dug into your yard or you can choose a pool that sits on top of the ground. You can create a pool area around it, too, equipped with a pool bar and place to take in the sun. Whenever you become too hot, you can simply jump into the pool to cool off.
Photo by Pool Environments, Inc.
Pitch a Tent
If you want a budget way to stay cool, then you make an adult blanket fort out of a tent or blanket. If you have a tent, then you can simply pitch it out in your yard. The tent should be large enough to support you and your family or friends. You can also simply hang a few blankets around the area. This will keep the sun out of the area and provide shelter. Push in some outdoor furniture for a place to relax and stay cool.
To get the most of your summer, you need a place to cool off. Try these four methods to create a cool area where you can relax.
