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By redesigning your outdoor living space, you can increase your home’s square footage. Outdoor living lets you and your family connect with nature and each other in a way that would be more difficult if you were always indoors.

Like all home design, outdoor living spaces are subject to trends. This year’s outdoor living trends are all about making your yard a more inviting place to gather with family.

Outdoor Living Solutions in Peculiar and Kansas City

1. Lighting and Temperature Control

   Don’t make the mistake of using direct, glaring lights in your outdoor living space. If there are steps leading outdoors, consider the various ways they could be illuminated. Also, consider under cap lights on walls and columns. These give off a warm, comforting glow that’s never hard on the eyes. Shine a light on pathways or define a patio with stake lights. They are easy to install and make a world of difference.

   Being outside is more inviting when the temperature is comfortable. Look into getting an outdoor heater to keep the atmosphere warm after the sun goes down. If heat is a concern, consider adding a structure like a gazebo to create a shady spot.

2. Fire Pits and Fireplaces
   Fire pits and fireplaces make wonderful focal points as well as give off some welcome heat. It’s such an easy way to recreate the closeness that sitting around a campfire produces. Imagine being able to feel such camaraderie with your family every night.

3. Views and Focal Points
   A water feature, sculpture or fascinating plant make wonderful focal points for any outdoor living space. The soothing sound of water or the graceful curves of a statue produce a restful feeling that no outdoor living area should be without.

4. Materials
   Use natural stone and hardwood to craft your outdoor living space. These materials are sturdy, luxuriant and timeless. They’ll look as fashionable a decade from now as they do today, and they increase your home’s connection to the natural world.

If you’re ready to experience outdoor living trends, Complete Living Concepts will help find solutions that fit you. From design to installation, we have your needs covered. Call (816) 925-0245 to get started!

Spring has certainly sprung, and now is the time to indulge in some outdoor living. It’s no secret that outdoor living can be fun, but did you also know that it can actually shrink your waistline?

Health Benefits From Outdoor Living

It’s true. Scientific studies have suggested that outdoor living is a fantastic way to control blood pressure, decrease the risk of having a heart attack and even manage weight. In fact, people who choose outdoor living over a sedentary lifestyle tend to live longer and have lower stress levels. Studies have even noted an overall improvement in an individual’s sense of well-being after adopting some outdoor living practices.

Outdoor living can be defined in a variety of ways. There are no hard-and-fast rules about how much time you have to spend outdoors or what activities you should engage in. The secret is to find things that you enjoy doing outdoors. Think of it as working out in a way that’s completely fun and doesn’t feel like exercise at all. That’s something that most people can really get behind. Because outdoor living is fun, you’ll stay motivated to keep going and you will begin to lose weight.

Not Just For Spring

Outdoor living is an all year activity. With the changing seasons come fresh opportunities to get up off the couch and get outside. Try snowshoeing and skiing in the winter. Pick up swimming and kayaking in the summer. Go birding in the fall. That’s right. Even watching birds can be a healthy activity because you’ll have to do quite a bit of walking.

Hiking, fishing and climbing are all good examples for outdoor activities that anyone can do. Even just getting out in the garden for some yard work or walking to a nearby park to play with your family count.

Your choice to try outdoor living also means you’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new things. Start taking some lessons and getting out there. Your waistline will thank you for it.

No matter what type of outdoor living activity you want to try, Complete Living Concepts will help find solutions that fit you. From design to installation, we’ve got it covered.

Call us today at (816) 925-0245  for a free quote!

Sergeant Travis McCorkendale, CEO of Complete Living Concepts, has always been a fan of outdoor living. What many people don’t know, however, is that his love of outdoor living isn’t only expressed through his work at Complete Living Concepts. He has also experienced a great deal throughout his career in the Army Reserves.

How does outdoor living relate to the Army Reserves?

McCorkendale enlisted in the Army Reserves in 1997 as a Army Firefighter. Not only did he spend his time fighting fires, but he also received training as a combat lifesaver, a Driver and Pump Operator and a high angle rescuer. He was responsible for protecting the Army’s aircrafts and structures and for providing fire protection for area Kosovo residents.

Even after McCorkendale returned home and began Complete Living Concepts, he didn’t resign himself to experiencing outdoor living from on the sales floor or behind a desk. He went on to reenlist in the Army Reserves in 2012 — this time as a combat engineer. As a combat engineer, McCorkendale has jumped out of helicopters, completed several warrior tasks and marched numerous miles. For McCorkendale, nothing beats staying active and involved and experiencing outdoor living at its fullest.

Thanks to McCorkendale’s company, Complete Living Concepts, you can also experience outdoor living to its fullest — right in your own backyard. While Complete Living Concepts cannot help you jump out of airplanes or travel the globe, the friendly and knowledgeable staff at Complete Living Concepts can help you create the backyard outdoor living space of your dreams.

Let us build your dream space.

No matter what element you are hoping to install in your backyard, Complete Living Concepts has the right item for you. Install an attractive outdoor fire place to warm up the evening on chilly fall nights. Install an outdoor kitchen so you can easily and conveniently entertain guests outdoors. Install a custom patio for the perfect spot for your outdoor living adventures. No matter what you are looking for, Complete Living Concepts can help you create the perfect outdoor living space for you.

Call us today at (816) 925-0245 for a free quote!