One way to improve on the outside of your home is to add a patio area. It increases your ability to host outside parties, but you have to love it. Otherwise, it’s just not worth it. Therefore, plan carefully to make the most of it.

• You will be proud to show it off to people. If you have an awesome deck with a barbeque space and chairs for relaxing, you might become the envy of your neighborhood. Add a pool to it, and everyone will want to come over for your parties. You can even have nighttime parties if you provide enough lighting for your patio area.
• It will appear more inviting to guests. Sitting on deck chairs and around a picnic table is much more comfortable than planting your bum down on the grass. True, you could just put blankets on the ground. However, not everyone is that much of an outdoor lover. Your guests more than likely will prevent having chairs in which they can sit, and maybe they can even take an afternoon snooze if they just arrived from out of town.
• It will help you make use of your yard space. You might not have a huge yard. However, if you confine it with a fence and designate a play area, you can let your children and pets outside.
• You also can provide an intimate setting for small groups or for romantic dinners. It just helps you set a more sophisticated scene on warm, summer days.
• If you have a grill, it provides a sturdy surface for it. This prevents accidents that happen when it tips over. It can also stop fires that otherwise would result from spilled hot coals. You would especially appreciate it if you don’t have any concrete in your yard. Safety is important, and this is one way to have safer backyard cookouts.
• You don’t have to cancel plans when it rains. If you planned a huge outdoor barbeque and you don’t want to cancel it just because of the rain, a deck with a roof can save the day. It may not make the situation totally comfortable, but it’s better than not having a shelter just in case you’re cooking expensive meat when it suddenly rains. 

To make your back yard even more weather-friendly, you can put up walls and enclose yourself inside it. Otherwise, you can at least put up a screen. This will help you make the most of less-than-perfect weather conditions. Furthermore, having a covered area outside your back door or the side of your home can even allow you the chance to garden year round.