Curb appeal refers to how your house looks from the outside when
someone is coming towards it. Curb appeal can make the difference
between selling your house for the price you want or reducing the price
to make the sale.

If you really want to add dollars to
that sale price or are simply looking to extend your living pleasure
then it is time to stop looking at you backyard as merely a yard and to
think about it as another room.

outdoor dining area; courtesy flickr/diana_dee_sophia