Outdoor must-have amenities from ForSaleByOwner

Real Wood Real Fun playset

Four out of six. That’s what we scored on the Outdoor Must-Have Amenities list on ForSaleByOwner.com.

Based on a survey from American Society of Landscape Architects, they picked out the most popular outdoor features that most people want: hard-wired lighting, fire pits/fireplace, dining area, installed seating, counter space, and utility storage.

From that list, Mark and I have actually fixed-up our property to include most of those features: a pergola with dining space, added ceiling fan to our front porch and pergola, added an outlet at the pergola, replace a crumbling fireplace with a firepit, and added storage space under the porch and inside our playset.

We just need to work on built-in seating and counter space. If we added an outdoor bar or kitchen to our backyard, we would have a perfect score and a happier husband. Of course, he has an eye on an outdoor shower and I’d love a fountain. I wonder where those features ended up on the list.

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Theresa
A handy designer and writer, she shares DIY projects, tool how-to, and home makeovers as a book author, home show speaker, DIY workshop coach, and radio host. Plus, she has a degree in journalism with a minor in architecture, and is a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPs) and certified color consultant. She's created fast-paced makeovers for TV shows, and shares home trends and DIY tips as a freelance writer and guest on news shows and satellite media tours for TV and radio.

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