Being sports and entertainment enthusiasts, this Cobourg-area family was driven by a vision for their backyard makeover that allowed for three-out-of-four-season outdoor entertaining.

Large backyard gatherings were going to be a must, and knowing that the younger teenage kids were going to be using the backyard yard with friends would require a sports area and inground swimming pool.

For Mom and Dad, the requirements included a space to grill, lounge and hang out (which is why there is a raised deck with covered roof), a privacy wall, tv and fire pit, as well as a grill area, a pad for a future cabana and space for loungers around the pool.

As with a lot of newer home construction builds, this family wanted to set the tone for their family’s outdoor entertainment needs from the very beginning and chose to inve