Envirotile Project with The Home Depot: Part One #DigIn

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Several years ago my husband built a wooden platform for a gazebo. We wanted an outdoor space where we could entertain guests and just relax. Unfortunately our home didn’t have a deck or patio when we purchased it 10 years ago. While our backyard is gorgeous during the summer months, it isn’t anywhere close to being level enough for furniture to sit directly on top. The platform was a perfect solution.

For the past couple of years I’ve really wanted that space to be more inviting and comfortable. We’ve learned the hard way that while the top of our gazebo does a great job of protecting from the elements, the sides do not. (The cover is currently in our shed for winter storage.) And while I’ve always envisioned a soft rug for the gazebo, it simply won’t work as it would be constantly getting wet when it rains. It isn’t practical for us to always have to remember to pull the rug or furniture within our gazebo each time we have bad weather.

I thought I’d never be able to put anything down on this wooden platform. I planned this summer to at least pick out some new furniture that would work well in the space and can handle getting damp without needing a long time to dry out.

That was until I spied these Envirotiles from The Home Depot.  The soft to step on yet durable tiles come in a variety of styles and are perfect for finishing the look of any outdoor space including patios, balconies and level dirt surfaces. You can even get creative and use them in spaces like your basement.

{Photo Credit: The Home Depot}

Because they can handle the elements and don’t need to be removed for the winter, they feel permanent. And yet because they use a clip system to install them, we can easily take them out, move them around and do whatever we want with them afterwards.

As a bonus they are made from recycled rubber tires and environmentally friendly.  With every two Envirotiles purchased, a tire is being saved from a landfill!

Sweet.

I love when I can find a solution to my problem that also helps the environment.

I stopped off a couple of weeks ago to make sure The Home Depot had them in stock. I did find them but of course they were snow covered. We were itching to start the project but we knew we’d have to wait a bit. We can’t wait until our grass starts growing and we can go from a brown, dead grass with leaves scattered about to a nicely finished landscape complete with Envirotiles, new furniture and our enclosed gazebo.

We’re taking this project on this week so watch for more posts as it all comes together!

It’s home improvement time, and The Home Depot has everything you need to #DigIn for Spring. No matter what projects you want to tackle, they have great values on all you need. They’re ready to help you with renovation ideas and expert advice, too.

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Disclosure: I am thrilled to have this opportunity to work with The Home Depot and receive product to enhance our backyard. All thoughts and opinions are my own.