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Outdoor Living Grows More Sophisticated Making a Home's Interior and Exterior a Complete Package
People are extending the comfort and luxury of their homes into the great outdoors, and the result is the popular trend called the "outdoor room."
Popularity yields full-featured products as consumer interest in the outdoor room continues to grow, Hearth, patio and barbecue manufacturers are developing stylish, full-featured products to enhance the comfort, convenience and pleasure of entertaining or relaxing outside, no matter the climate or season. Manufacturers now have extensive product lines that can help extend a home’s living space both literally and visually. There are barbecues and fireplaces in all sizes and styles, from simple to high-tech, and plush (or sleek) patio furniture and accessories to help set any mood.
Living rooms by the numbers
There is no shortage of great reasons to create an outdoor living room; increased curb appeal, more space for entertaining and a heightened "fun factor". Another great reason to explore outdoor living rooms is this: they're a great buy.
 $100/Square Foot†
On average, the cost of building finished inside space is around $100 a square foot.
$20/Square Foot†
Even with options like grills and fireplaces, outdoor living rooms cost around $20 a square foot or around 1/5 the cost of space inside the house.
1-to-1†
On average, outdoor living spaces increase appraisal values at a full one-to-one ratio.
$6/month for every $1000 invested*
An outdoor living room created with products from the LifeStyle Collection is a permanent feature of the home but adds very little to a mortgage payment. Spread it out over 30 years, and the result is a whole lot of bang for the buck!
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