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Can I Still Have a Patio Built for Summer?

Although the temperatures are already hot, summer has only just begun. A patio makes the ideal space to boost the appeal of your home this summer. When it comes to patios, the numerous options available allow you to build a patio customised to your lifestyle and needs. Installing a patio will not only enhance the appearance and value of your home but has other advantages including:

Provides an additional living space
Perfect area to entertain family and friends
Helps to keep your home cool and comfortable

Provides an additional living space

A patio can be used for multiple purposes including a sheltered outdoor play area for children, a teenage retreat, a home gym or an outdoor lounge room to watch movies under the stars. Running out of storage in your home? A patio makes a great additional storage space too.

Perfect area to entertain family and friends

A patio is an entertainer’s delight when it comes to hosting a summer catch up with family and friends. Avoid mess and food spills inside your home by preparing and eating meals under your patio. Keep your barbeque and outdoor furniture protected and your drinks will stay colder for longer too. The option of adding patio blinds gives you the convenience of entertaining all year round at any time of the day.

Helps to keep your home cool and comfortable

When positioned correctly, a patio can provide extra shade in your home during the hottest time of the day. This will help keep your home cool and comfortable, keeping the cost of cooling your home down too. The extra shade provided by a patio can also help to prevent sun damage to carpets, blinds and other furnishings in the home.

Want expert advice and a FREE quote on building a patio? Call CPR Outdoor Centre today!

The team at CPR Outdoor Centre are your patio experts and can have your patio built and ready for you to enjoy for the remainder of summer. Visit their show room or they can come to you. They are conveniently located at 67 Halifax Drive, Davenport or give the team a call on 9726 2311 for expert advice and to discuss the perfect patio for you.

They proudly service Bunbury, Busselton and the South West.

Should I Build a Carport or a Garage?

If left outside, a car is exposed to the elements all year round from storms and hail in winter to scorching UV rays in summer. The ideal way to keep your car protected is by keeping it parked in a carport or garage. With an abundance of building options, colours and designs available, you can customise your carport or garage to suit your needs. However, how do you know which option is best for you?

Read on to learn what you should consider when deciding whether to build a carport or a garage including:

Purpose
Available Space
Time and Budget

Purpose

Once making the decision to build a carport or garage, you must know the purpose of the space. While most will be to park vehicles, would you like it to be a versatile space you can use for other purposes too? As a carport is generally open at one or multiple sides, it makes a great place to host a gathering or dry your laundry when it rains. If you are looking for an additional storage space, a garage may be your better option. Shelving and cabinetry can be installed in a garage and as most garages are lockable, it can be a great way to safeguard belongings.

Available Space

The location you are wanting your carport or garage installed can be a deciding factor on which one is best for you. A garage can make a large backyard feel smaller once installed while a carport placed on the side of a house can make the house feel more open. The available space may determine if a one, two or multiple vehicle carport or garage can be built plus the ease of access to the indoors of your home should be considered.

Time and Budget

The ultimate decision maker when it comes to which one is best, may be your budget. As building a garage is usually a larger project, the cost will generally be more than a carport. A garage requires a concrete slab to be poured and set before installation can commence, increasing the time needed to complete the job, whilst a carport can be built free standing or as an extension to your home.

Call the team at CPR Outdoor Centre to discuss building a carport or garage today!

For expert advice on the multiple options available when building a carport or garage, the team at CPR Outdoor Centre are only a phone call away. CPR Outdoor Centre can customise a garage or carport to fit in with your budget and give expert advice on an anticipated timeframe for completion. Looking at your available space and weighing up your different options is in all in a day’s work for the CPR Outdoor Centre team.

Servicing Bunbury, Busselton and the South West contact the team in Bunbury on 9726 2311 today for an obligation free quote or call into their showroom at 67 Halifax Drive, Bunbury.

How Can I Organise the Inside of my Shed?

A shed on your property can be used for many purposes, whether a man cave, an extra storage space or a home for your outdoor and gardening tools and equipment. As the inside of your shed isn’t visible to everyone, it can be easy to keep piling items in and before you know it, you have more stuff than space. When this happens, the inside of your shed not only becomes untidy, but you can no longer find what you’re looking for.

Ensure the functionality of your shed by keeping the inside organised. Here are just a few ideas how to keep the inside of your shed organised including:

Create Separate Areas
Use Magnetic Bars
Shelving and Storage Tubs

Create Seperate Areas

Having different areas for different things is a great way to get started. Work out what is the main purpose of your shed and go from there. Different areas can include a gardening zone with gardening tools, machinery and supplies, an outdoor zone with bikes and outdoor activity items and a work zone with a workbench, tools and handyman supplies. When planning your separate areas, it’s a good idea to place items you use regularly near the entrance.

Use Magnetic Bars

As most garden tools are made of metal, storing them on magnetic bars is a good idea. Strong magnetic bars can be placed in a strip on one or a few walls of your shed or you may choose to make an entire wall magnetic. Save time rummaging through drawers or searching every inch of your shed to find a tool next time you need it, instead have them easily visible so you can simply grab the one you need. When placed high enough, they are also a great way to ensure they stay out of children’s reach.

Shelving and Storage Tubs

Shelving is not only a great storage solution, but it frees up floor space in your shed too. Shelving options include permanent fixtures fitted to the walls or free-standing shelving that can be moved around. Take your sheds shelving further by placing storage tubs on the shelving. Label each tub accordingly, for example Christmas decorations or pet supplies, then when required they can be easily identified.

Call CPR Outdoor Centre in Bunbury for all your shed design and construction needs

Don’t have a shed? CPR Outdoor Centre can help! The team at CPR Outdoor Centre would love you to visit their show room or they can come to you. They are conveniently located in Bunbury at 67 Halifax Drive or give the team a call on 9726 2311 for a FREE quote on building the shed of your dreams today.

How Can I Add Privacy to my Patio?

Summer is just days away making it the perfect time of year to spend time creating memories outdoors. The ideal way to enjoy your time spent outdoors is to build a patio or upgrade your existing patio. With numerous design features available, you can customise your patio to suit your lifestyle.

Once your patio is built and ready to enjoy, a common question pondered is how can you add privacy to your patio? There are many affordable options available including:

Partitions
Plants and Hedges
Patio Blinds

Partitions

Partitions are screens or portable walls and are the ideal way to divide your patio into areas. The beauty of partitions is they are non-permanent and can be moved to suit your needs. Perhaps you are entertaining and want to block your neighbours view, partitions placed on the perimeter of your patio won’t compromise your space but create privacy. If you are using your patio for multiple purposes partitions are a great way to divide your patio into several smaller areas, perhaps an area for the children to play and an area for Mum and Dad to relax and unwind.

Plants and Hedges

Plants and hedges will create beautiful greenery and bring colour to your patio. Whether hedges planted on the outside perimeter of your patio as a permanent privacy solution or potted plants that can be moved around, both are ideal to create privacy. When choosing which hedges and plants are best, be aware that some take a long time to grow. Bamboo is a popular option as it grows high and is easy to maintain while some artificial hedges and plants look very life like and make a great option for those that don’t fancy themselves as a gardener.

Patio Blinds

Patio blinds, also known as cafe blinds, are a wonderful asset to your patio providing shade, weather protection and privacy. Patio blinds can turn your exposed patio into a beautiful outdoor room that you can use all year round. With operational options of manual or motorised, they can be adjusted then locked in place at any height. Choose to have several placed next to each other or for added privacy, fix your patio blinds to the roof and extend to a fence or wall.

Call the team at CPR Outdoor Centre to discuss building a patio or installing patio blinds

For expert advice on how a patio can enhance your lifestyle, the team at CPR Outdoor Centre are only a phone call away. We can build your patio plus install patio blinds too.

Servicing Bunbury, Busselton and the South West contact the team in Bunbury on 9726 2311 today for an obligation free quote or call into their showroom at 67 Halifax Drive, Bunbury.

5 Reasons to Build a Deck

Outdoor living is a growing trend with many people’s lifestyles and leisure time spent enjoying the great outdoors. While there are numerous options when it comes to choosing an outdoor space to build, a deck is proving to be an affordable and popular option.

Wanting to build a deck at your home? Read on to learn five reasons it’s a great idea including:

Host Family and Friends
Enjoy the Weather
Increase Your Living Space

Add Value to Your Home

Easy to Maintain

Host Family and Friends

A deck doesn’t have to be large to have an impact. Whether a barbeque and drinks with friends or Christmas day with family, a deck is the perfect place to play host. Add an outdoor table and some seating plus a barbeque and bar fridge and your deck will be ready to host any size gathering.

Enjoy the Weather

A common reason a deck is an appealing addition to people’s homes is as it allows you to take advantage of the beautiful South West weather. A clear night in winter can be spent cuddled under a blanket and an outdoor heater on your deck, while long summer nights can be spent enjoying the summer night air once the sun goes down.

Increase Your Living Space

A deck provides an additional living area, without having to erect walls, to your home. Escape the noise and chaos indoors and use your deck as your own private space to relax and unwind after a long day. A deck is a space that can be furnished to suit your lifestyle needs plus can be used to store items, freeing up valuable space in other areas of your home.

Add Value to Your Home

Showing the transparency of having an outdoor space such as a deck, will provide a unique selling point and feature when it comes time to sell your home. A deck can also make your home stand out from the crowd, with the increase in curb appeal helping to sell your home faster.

Easy to Maintain

A deck is easily maintained in just a few simple steps. A regular sweep will remove leaves and sand and a rinse with a high-pressure hose or regular garden hose is a great way to remove dirt. For stains or excess debris, a scrub with a deck broom or bristled broom will suffice and to make the task even easier, there are special deck cleaning product available too.

Install a deck at your home today with CPR Outdoor Centre

To speak to the local team of professionals about building a deck, contact the CPR Outdoor Centre team today. The team at CPR Outdoor Centre pride themselves on providing excellent customer service in a friendly and professional manner.

Servicing Bunbury, Busselton and the South West, call in and see our team at 67 Halifax Drive, Bunbury or call us on 9726 2311 in Bunbury or 9754 2657 in Busselton.

How Can Building a Patio Increase My Homes Value?

Building a patio at your home has a long list of benefits. A crowded real estate market means homeowners want to ensure their home is appealing and stands out from the crowd. Building a patio is one way to boost your home’s appeal. Another advantage, often not considered, is it can increase your home’s value too.

Wondering how building a patio can increase your home’s value? Read on to learn three benefits of building a patio and how they can increase your home’s value:

Extra Storage Space

A patio is multiple purpose

Enjoy your patio, no matter the weather

Extra Storage Space

Do you accumulate belongings, but are running out of space to store them? You’re not alone. Storage is a big selling point in homes. A patio makes the ideal cost-effective storage solution. Portable storage options could include bookcases to create a home library or multi-purpose furniture items such as chests which can be used as seating plus storage. Homeowner’s are constantly seeking ideas on how to declutter their home and adding a patio is the ideal way to increase your homes storage capacity which in turn, can increase it’s value.

A patio is multiple purpose

For a home to be appealing, it must cater to the requirements of all ages. Whether a first home buyer, investor or empty nester, a home that can show its multi-purpose can have a higher chance of selling for the asking price. A patio is a multi-purpose area which can be customised to all ages and can be changed as the years roll by to suit their current lifestyle.

Enjoy your patio, no matter the weather

Whether attached to the existing home or stand alone, a patio can be built in the best place to ensure it can be enjoyed all year around. Showing the transparency of having an outdoor space that can be used no matter the weather, will provide a unique selling point and feature when it comes time to sell your home.

Contact the CPR Outdoor team for a free quote today

To speak to the professionals about building a patio, contact the CPR Outdoor Centre team today.
The team at CPR Outdoor Centre pride themselves on providing excellent customer service in a friendly and professional manner.

Servicing Bunbury, Busselton and the South West, call in and see our team at 67 Halifax Drive, Bunbury or call us on 9726 2311 in Bunbury or 9754 2657 in Busselton.

5 Reasons To Buy A New Shed

Thinking of buying a shed?
When thinking of a shed, most people assume it is an area used just for storage, however this is not the case.

There are lots of awesome things you can do with a shed beyond the classic man cave. Read on to learn 5 ways to turn a shed into a fun place for you and your family to enjoy including:

Reading Retreat
Teenage Hangout
Hobby Hideaway
Do It Yourself Zone
Workout Space

Reading Retreat

Summer holidays are a perfect time to catch up on reading. Turn off the TV, put down your technology and enjoy quality time reading the traditional way. Avoid the distractions inside and create your very own reading retreat in your shed complete with a comfortable lounge, a lamp for extra lighting and a cold refreshment or two.

Teenage Hangout

A shed can be used to create the ideal hangout for teenagers. Deck out the shed with couches, games, magazines, speakers and a stocked fridge of drinks and snacks and you have the ultimate teenage retreat. A great hangout for not only your teens, but their friends too, throw in some cushions and pillows for extra seating.

Hobby Hideaway

Spend quality time enjoying your favourite past time or hobby in your shed. Maximise the large space to spread out and not have to worry about making a mess inside your home. Your shed makes a great setting for a hobby hideaway as you can look out the sheds windows and enjoy watching the world go by.

Do It Yourself Zone

Have a DIY task you want to tackle? A shed makes the perfect place. The limited distractions mean you can stay focused on your DIY project plus when it’s built, the shed makes a great place to store your finished project.

Workout Space

If your gym or exercise class closes over Christmas, your shed makes a great alternative. An exercise mat, a few hand weights, your favourite tunes and your all set. Invite some friends over and work out together for added motivation.

5 Reasons To Buy A New Shed

Don’t have a shed? Thinking of buying a shed, talk to CPR Outdoor Centre today, our shed specialists can go through the options to suit your exact needs. Our team specialise in the manufacture and installation of sheds in Bunbury, Busselton and the South West. Using high quality material and a large range of colour options available, we can customise a shed to suit your needs.

Contact CPR Outdoor Centre to build a shed today

CPR Outdoor Centre are your shed specialists, contact us for an obligation FREE quote call the team on 9726 2311 or call into their showroom at 67 Halifax Drive, Bunbury.

What is the Best Roof for my Patio?

With the weather warming up, a patio makes the ideal space to boost the summer appeal of your home. When it comes to patios, it’s great to have multiple options allowing you to build a patio suited specifically to your needs. Style, colour and size are just a few choices you can make, but did you know you have a choice in the type of roof too?

Read on to learn about 4 popular patio roof options and which one is best for your patio including:

Flat Roof
Gable Roof
Hip Roof
Dome Roof

Flat Roof

To the eye, a flat roof has no pitch, however it is slightly pitched for the purpose of drainage. The surface area of a flat roof is less than that of a sloped roof meaning less materials are used when building. A flat roof is a more traditional type of roof for a patio and can be attached to the fixtures of the home or stand alone.

Gable Roof

Also known as a pitched or peaked roof, gable roofs are recognised by their triangular shape as they are constructed with two pitched sides joining in the middle. Just like a flat roof, it can be attached to the fixtures of the home or stand alone. A gable roof makes a great choice for the Australian climate as the pitch allows adequate ventilation and doesn’t trap heat in.

Hip Roof

All four sides of a hip roof are equal length, meeting at the top to form a ridge. Known for their stability, they are a good choice for areas susceptible to high winds and give extra protection from sun entering from the sides.

Dome Roof

A dome roof has the appearance of an inverted bowl shape and can be built with a low to gradual curve or a high-end curve. They are a popular choice when wanting to make your patio’s roof a design feature. Normally made from metal, they are well known for their durability.

Want expert advice and a FREE quote on building a patio? Call CPR Outdoor Centre today!

CPR Outdoor Centre would love you to visit their show room or they can come to you. They are conveniently located at 67 Halifax Drive, Davenport or give the team a call on 9726 2311 for expert advice and to discuss the perfect patio for you. They proudly service Bunbury, Busselton and the South West.

Spring and Summer Decorating Ideas for Your Patio

There’s nothing quite like the change of season. Spring has arrived and summer is just a few weeks away and the South West is already turning it on weather wise. A patio is the perfect place to entertain, make memories and enjoy the long, balmy nights that spring and summer bring.

The change of season can also be a great reason to give your patio a fresh new look and feel for summer. Have you considered spring and summer decorating ideas for your patio? Here are just a few including:

Fairy Lights
Sound System
Potted Plants
Floor Pillows and Cushions
Drinks Trolley or Portable Bar

Fairy Lights

Who said fairy lights are only for Christmas? Transform your patio area by adding some sparkle with fairy lights. They will not only make your patio area mesmerising but provide enough light for you to spend longer outdoors once the sun goes down.

Sound System

Create ambience and set the summer vibe in your patio with a sound system. Whether a portable speaker or an inbuilt sound system, there are days and nights of fun to be had while relaxing under your patio listening to your favourite tunes.

Potted Flowers and Plants

Potted flowers and plants are a great way to fill in space and add beautiful green tones and colour to your patio. With endless options including a vertical garden, hanging flower baskets or even make your own flower wall, potted flowers and plants will create texture under your patio and are an aesthetically pleasing way to create a summer vibe.

Floor Pillows and Cushions

Floor pillows and cushions make a comfy addition to a patio for summer and a little luxury that is not ideal for the wet winter weather. Choose colours to compliment your existing patio furniture or add a new pop of colour for summer. Floor pillows and cushions are a great solution too when extra seating is needed.

Drinks Trolley or Portable Bar

A drinks trolley or portable bar is a useful addition to your patio during the warmer weather making refreshments easily accessible to you and your guests. Fill an ice bucket or two and ensure your drinks stay icy cold all summer long.

Don’t have a patio? Call CPR Outdoor Centre for all your patio installation needs.

Thinking of adding a patio to your home?
CPR Outdoor Centre would love you to visit their show room or they can come to you. They are conveniently located in Bunbury at 67 Halifax Drive, Davenport or give the team a call on 9726 2311 for expert advice and a FREE quote.
CPR Outdoor Centre proudly service Bunbury, Busselton and the South West.

The Benefits of using COLORBOND® Steel to build your Outdoor Area

Spring and summer have lovely warm nights perfect to cuddled up with your loved one outdoors watching the sunset. When it comes to choosing the best material to use to build a carport, garage, patio or shed, one of the most popular options is COLORBOND® steel. Why? This Australian brand has built an impressive reputation for its durability, high quality and being environmentally friendly.

Considering building a carport, garage, patio or shed on your home or property. Here are a few reasons why using COLORBOND® steel is a smart choice:

Large Colour Range
Made for the Australian Climate
Keep your outdoor area cool in Summer

Large Colour Range

You will be spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing a colour for your new outdoor area. COLOURBOND® offers over 20 different colour choices meaning you can find the right colour scheme to suit your individual style. The large range offers varying shades of classic contemporary colours like cream, browns and greys plus classic tones of reds, green and blues. With so many colours to choose from, you are guaranteed to find a colour suited to your home and surrounds. You can even ‘mix and match’ colours so your outdoor space compliments your existing structure such as gutters, fences and gates.

(Please check your shire / council builiding code allows for your chosen colour first. Some shires / estates have colour restrictions for sheds, patios, garages and carports.)

Made for the Australian Climate

Outdoor areas are constantly exposed to the weather, from the harsh sun and extreme temperatures of summer to rain, storms and strong winds during winter. COLORBOND® has rigorous testing across varying environments throughout Australia to ensure it stands the test of time in all weather. Testing is performed for corrosion, durability and its suitability to a large range of industry preferred building and manufacturing applications and products.

Keep your outdoor area cool in Summer

The colour of your outdoor area can help to keep it cooler in summer. Using the COLORBOND® steel range on the roof of your carport, garage, patio or shed helps to keep the space cool as the range includes a selection of lighter colours that are solar reflective plus nearly every colour in the standard COLORBOND® steel range features Thermatech® solar reflectance technology which helps to reflect heat from the sun on hot days.

CPR Outdoor Centre are your South West specialists for carports, garages, patios and sheds

If you are looking for a licenced team of professionals that are friendly and reliable, look no further than
CPR Outdoor Centre.

The team offers customer service in a friendly and professional manner, keeping you informed at each stage of the building process and addressing any questions or concerns you have.

Your new leisure area will enhance your lifestyle at home, for a price that suits your budget. For a FREE quote contact Jock and the team today on 9726 2311.