Scattered thunderstorms this morning, then mainly cloudy during the afternoon hours. Storms may contain strong gusty winds. High 86F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%..

Partly to mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Low near 70F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.

Yards are generally decorated occasionally. Many people decorate them when the holiday season starts because this is the time when they have to host people at their home. Some people decorate their outer space and end up ruining the lawn. Therefore, a few tips have been provided here that will help you decorate your yard without affecting the lawn:

Your lawn might be taking too much space in the house, it does not mean you need to focus on the lawn also. Start the decoration of the outer space from the exterior of the lawn. Some people start it from the middle of the lawn and end up damaging the gross and flowerbeds. Make the porch your focal point and adorn it with some beautiful displays to spruce up the entire outer space look. 

Lighting up the yard is one of the most effective ways to get a killing look of the home. Many people never consider lighting up their yard and focus on their interior of the home only. Just add bulbs or fluorescent lights to the exterior of the house and see how beautifully it adorns the yard. You can also use lighted candy canes for this purpose. 

Outdoor furniture is the best thing to fill up the outer space with. It not only looks graceful but also adds functionality to it. You should choose the furniture that is aesthetically pleasing and also durable. If you cannot spend too much money on patio, you can invest in outdoor chairs that you can look at and patio table.  

Patio always enhances the look and shows that you have a deeper sense of house decoration as you have not ignored the outdoor space also. 

The ambiance of water is always so relaxing and serene. This is the reason we find people adding water features to the exterior of their house. You can either choose foundation or water works whichever lies inside your budget restrictions. Water feature is very relaxing for those who spend time in their yard relaxing and spending time with nature. In order to add more beauty to it, go for water lilies or currents to this water feature. 

Bushes always ruin the overall look of the yard. Therefore, they need to be trimmed. Prune all the bushes as they are unnecessary and also invite insects such as termites which are detrimental for the health and beauty of the lawn. Bushes also trap moisture leaving your yard looking dull. 

If you have decided to decorate the yard, you need to focus on all those factors first that are ruining the yard’s look. After that, decide on adding such elements that add value and beauty to it. Investing in the yard will give you a peace of mind in the future.

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