December is just around the corner and, with it, the official start of Deck Season.  Maybe you found yourself indoors a bit too often over the winter (although we’ve got some great ideas on how to maximise your Eva-tech outdoor deck in all seasons).  But by now you’ve put away your sweaters, stocked up on sunscreen and are ready to spend glorious summer day after glorious summer day outdoors on your own, private deck.  Let the good times begin!

Knowing that you will want to make the most of the warm weather, we’ve put together a list of tips for whiling away the hours in your own outdoor sundeck.

Read a Good Book

Not a ‘book person’?   That just means you haven’t found the right book, yet.  Once you’ve got a good one, a book will keep you enthralled for hours.  And there’s no better place to lay out a towel and flip pages than on your outdoor deck.  Here are a few suggestions:

• · Jock of the Bushveld (Sir James Percy Fitzpatrick) - Have you hugged your dog today?

• · Heart of Redness (Zakes Mda) – Tradition clashes with modern development in more than just Isidingo

• · City of Thieves (David Benioff) – Eggs, Humour and the Siege of Leningrad

• · Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging (Louise Rennison) – You don’t have to be 14 to laugh at tales of snogging lessons and wild cats

• · Cry, the Beloved Country (Alan Paton) – Reading it for pleasure is much better than when you had to read it in school

• · Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim (David Sedaris) – Spend as much time laughing out loud as wondering why there’s  a naked Barbie doll on the cover

• · Oh the Places You’ll Go! (Dr. Seuss) – Inspire yourself or pass it along to the little ones in your life

Write a Good Book

Don’t like the book suggestions?  Write one yourself!  Spend lazy summer days putting your most imaginative stories to paper.  You may be just one book away from a Pulitzer!  Or start a journal to record personal thoughts.  Helps clear your head and gives you one more reason to relax on your deck.

Back to Basics Board Games

You know you’ve got them stored away somewhere.  Now it’s time to pull out your old checkers board and Monopoly game and put them to work.  Invite over friends to play some Pictionary or encourage family time with a game of Uno.  Your Eva-tech deck is the perfect place to play.

Drink Up

Keep hydrated when you’re out on your sundeck.  Drink a little extra water to let you enjoy a classic summer cocktail or two as the sun sets.  And don’t forget the lemonade!  Nothing says summer like sipping freshly squeezed juice outside on your deck.

Act Shady

A sundeck is great for getting that tan you’ve been dreaming of all year.  But give yourself some shade to retreat to during hot afternoons.  Consider adding a tree to make your deck unique, or pop up a sun umbrella to avoid sunburn.  Add a bit of drama and shade by including an Eva-tech pergola in your deck design.