The sun is shining and shadows overcast your porch. The weather is clear and you have few hours to spend. You are thinking about what to do with your spare time. If you want to make the most out of your free time in a sweet weather, this article is for you.
If you are planning on staying at home, there are several activities you can do. Fences painting, gardening, outdoor furniture cleaning, and barbecuing – these are just some of the many activities you can do on your spare time on a sunny day.
Get your brushes and paint the fences!
There is no better time for painting your porch’s or backyard’s fences than on sunny days. Your wooden fences may be due for repainting weeks or months ago, and if you have some time to spend on a perfect weather, you may want to repaint them good. Visit your local paint store to get buckets of paint that will complement the color, style, and theme of your home. You also want to research on the best color to use first before buying paints. The good thing about painting fences is that you can do it as a family, making it an activity for family bonding. It makes you hit two birds with one stone – you get to paint the fences and enjoy time with your loved ones.
Be a gardener for a day!
Regardless whether you have green thumb or none, you will most likely enjoy gardening and landscaping on your spare time. You don’t have to be a professional to do justice on your gardening, all you need to have is time, imagination, and tools for the job. If you don’t have any idea on how to start improving your garden’s layout and design, you may simply search the web for design ideas and tips. You may also consult with your friends or professionals who have much more experience in gardening and landscaping. After learning how to redesign or improve your garden, your next step is to buy the tools and materials the project requires. You may also invite your kids to help you in developing your garden, allowing them to practice their creativity. At the end of the day, gardening is not only a fruitful but an enjoyable experience as well.
Make your furniture squeaky clean!
Your outdoor furniture may have weather the worst beating of water, dirt and dust, but they can break anytime soon if you don’t maintain them properly. Taking care of your patio furniture is very important as they are easily subjected to wear and tear. If you have spare time, you may want to do a general cleaning on your furniture items like chairs and tables. You may also reapply oil on you wooden furniture that seem to lose their color. It is also advisable to check your furniture items, and have the ones that need repair serviced by a furniture repair shop or a carpenter.
Barbeque party and spy themed birthday party!
Nothing beats the old sizzle of your barbecue grill. You don’t need a special occasion to do your barbecue grilling; if you have time to spare and a big appetite for grilled food, then there’s no reason for you to let your chance pass. Decide on the menu you would like to work on, and buy the ingredients you would need. For your kids and their friends, it will be an absolute fun to host a spy themed birthday party! With the Nerf guns, costumes, and other things the kids will love, it will be a sure hit!
Sunny days in Australia are the best times to be productive, doing chores and attending to different errands in and around town.