South Africans just can't resist the lure of the outdoors, whether it's packing up the car and heading out for a picnic, or setting up their outdoor space for entertaining at home.
While the kitchen is the heart of the home, an entertainment area is the place to be during the spring and summer seasons. Having a deck, patio or paved space for seating and dining is always a worthwhile investment, and one that you can enjoy all year round.
2.Decking out with style
Installing a deck is a DIY project that anyone with basic DIY skills and the right tools can tackle. There are plenty of timber merchants that offer a variety of wood planks that only have to be cut down to length.
3. Pour a slab
A poured concrete slab has to be one of the most affordable and easy projects to do if you need to set up an outdoor entertainment area, apart from gravel that is. Once you have measured out and framed the area with cheap plywood. All that's left is to add rebar and wire and pour on the concrete.
Pave the area
Easier than pouring a concrete slab, but not as cheap, is buying concrete pavers to set out an entertainment area. Clean out the area, put down gravel and sand, and top off with concrete pavers - as easy as that.
4. Kit out your outdoor kitchen
With the flooring sorted for the entertainment area, now you need a place to fire up the braai. Whether you opt for a freestanding braai, portable gas grill, or a full-on fitted kitchen, summer is all about great food.
Make sure you have a place where you can prepare the food (unless the kitchen is close by) and storage for all your braai essentials.
Don't be put off by some of the amazing outdoor kitchens out there and how difficult they look, it's easy enough to draw up a basic plan and decide whether to build with brick or make everything with wood. Once the storage and cabinets are assembled, top it off with the perfect countertop.
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