22 GoodLifeFamilyMag.com SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER 2017 Your yard has the potential to be another living area—an extension of your home. The perfect place to relax, dine and entertain. Our Texas climate offers the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors nearly year round. Score big by incorporating one of the hottest trends with homeowners across America: extend your home’s indoor space outdoors. Folding lawn chairs and a grill in the corner have made way for gourmet outdoor kitchens and comfortable seating areas accented with chic accessories. Outdoor living spaces have become a popular spot for entertaining and family bonding. “Homeowners want their outdoor decks and patios to be an inviting extension of their homes and a natural transition to their backyards,” says Daniel Pidgeon, Chairman for Star Companies, whose retail brands include Starpower, Ed Kellum & Son, StarFloors, and Star Interior Resources. “They want a space that is not only functional but reflects their personality.” Thanks to quality materials and state-of-the- art technology like Star Companies provides, homeowners can have the same comfort and stylish looks outside as they have indoors. Whether you have an existing area that needs renovating or want to build a new outdoor space, it is important to work with a reputable company with the on-site expertise and a proven track record. Reaching out to a company, such as Starpower and Ed Kellum & Son, will give you access to professional construction and installation teams and a “Homeowners want their outdoor decks and patios to be an inviting extension of their homes and a natural transition to their backyards. They want a space that is not only functional but reflects their personality.” -Daniel Pidgeon, Chairman, Star Companies By Dawn Bluemel Oldfield / Home & Garden Editor Score Big WITH AN OUTDOOR RETREAT AT HOME goodIDEAS