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What make the perfect backyard? Is it several built in gas grills, fully equipped with a grill island for cooking outside on the Fourth of July?  Or is it something else? Like the jet is one of those amazingly relaxing ones that hot tub spas have?  I mean yeah, all that stuff is pretty awesome. But is that what really makes the perfect backyard?

I guess the perfect backyard totally depends on where you have it. In the mid west everyone had a swing set and a trampoline. But, then again we had about an acre of land and a deck. It was all about having space and a place for the kids to play as well as the adults. You just had to make sure you did not get eaten alive by bugs. Mosquitoes are so gross eww!

Now in the Southwest it’s all about having a swimming pool. If you don’t have a pool, you really don’t have much of a yard. If you live in Phoenix and the thermometer’s mercury is climbing towards 115 degrees, there is not much you can do outside except swim. And even then the water is pretty warm.

But really, no matter where you live your backyard is a unique space. It says a lot about you. If you grow a garden or put a basketball court back there, it’s all about making the space work for you and nobody else. It’s important to note that you don’t have to have a bunch of expensive toys to make the most out of your outdoor living area. You just need a little imagination and a plan on how to make it suit your needs.

Create yourself a backyard budget and stick to it. If you have a space that works for you, that’s all that matters.

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