While it may be hard to believe, the summer season is approaching its end. Soon enough, crisp air will sweep in cooler temperatures and lower UVs. With the change of seasons, it’s important to keep in mind that your screened porch can still be just as useful towards the end of summer as it was towards the beginning. If you’re looking for some new ways to enjoy your outdoor space, continue reading for our favorites!

Movie Nights & Bonfires

With work picking up towards the EOY deadlines and children going back to school, it can be difficult to maintain outdoor fun and socialization. We recommend hosting (or attending) weekly movie nights or bonfires to socialize, have fun, and enjoy the weather before it gets too cold. While bonfires cannot occur inside your screened porch, movie nights most definitely can! Whether your screened porch has a built-in fireplace or not, there are plenty of ways to make the screened porch space warm and cozy for a good end-of-summer movie!

Cookouts With Friends

While the weather may be cooling and the days getting shorter, you don’t have to cancel your outdoor activities just yet! The change from summer to fall is the perfect time to have plenty of cookouts with friends and family - and it often means fewer bugs and less sweat. We recommend fully taking advantage of this seasonal change by having guests over for cookouts regularly, enjoying both the interior of the screened porch as well as the open-aired backyard.

Morning Coffee & Relaxation

Depending on the part of the country that you live in, your mornings are likely substantially cooler than your afternoons, making the morning a prime porch-dwelling time. Decompressing during the mornings in your screened porch can help alleviate the stressors of work and life, without having to deal with bugs or extreme temperatures. This is also a great way to incorporate time with family, friends, or neighbors, if you feel so inclined to be social.

Fall Fun & Activities

If you weren’t aware, many cities begin their fall festivities towards the end of summer. If you’re obsessed with fall, Halloween, or the seasonal festivities, you may just be able to begin enjoying them as early as the end of August! Going on hay rides, picking apples, visiting pumpkin patches, and more become available very soon, and many activities have ‘take-home’ components. This seasonal change can be the perfect time to bring home pumpkins and gourds for decorating, make homemade apple cider, complete fall crafts with family, and more - all in the comfort of your screened porch.

Start Seasonal Cleaning

We know - it feels like you literally *JUST* deep-cleaned your screened porch and outdoor living space. Shockingly, however, it has been about six months since our last recommended cleaning, so it’s probably about time to grab the broom and multi-surface cleaner. Fall is a perfect season to clean in increments, though, making it less stressful and time consuming overall. We recommend starting seasonal cleaning by wiping off commonly-used surfaces or sweeping the floors, then slowly achieving more as the season progresses. Small actions now can help prepare you for the future.

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