Timber Frame Arbor Kit Pre-Drilled For Power & Outdoor Lighting Ideas

When you think of outdoor entertaining do you think of get togethers with summer barbecues or a good old-fashioned picnic? Summertime barbecues can heat up an area fast which is partly why outdoor structures have gained in popularity. With some creative innovation and technology you can turn a barbecue or picnic into entertainment for anytime, day or night, winter or summer.

Picnics do not always have to be during the day time. Night can create an wonderful atmosphere that is so cozy and inviting. Outdoor lighting can give that special aura and make the outside hours last longer.

One of the awesome options featured in a Western Timber Frame timber arbor, gazebo, pavilion or pergola kit is that it can be pre-drilled for power. Plugs, lights and appliances hook ups can be inserted for a clean finished appearance without hanging cords and wires.There are also some other nice ways to add lighting for special effects. A fire pit, wood burning stove or fireplace can really add ambience and give heat for those fall and wintertime parties for roasting over an open hearth.

Tiki torches can be fun for adding a tropical feel or place some lighting in the landscape such as spotlights on a potted flower, plant, garden area or along a pathway. Christmas lights on a pergola or in the trees and shrubbery can create a magical fairytale for a holiday landscape.Candle light is always a romantic feel. A safer holder for a candle is a DIY cement candleholder. A rapid setting cement will not bond to a plastic container. Any disposable food container can create a tea-light candle holder. Adding some stones or marbles into the cement can also had a great look.

For those hosts who feel a bit more cautious, candles that operate on batteries give the same warm light without worrying about wind or drippy wax. Solar lights are also a plus as they collect the energy during the day and turn on as the darkness increases.

Another fun idea for a beautiful lantern is to use recycled soup cans, by filling the can with some water and freezing it. By this method the can will not dent when you punch holes in it. Then the cans can be painted and a candle lit inside.

LED bulbs don't heat up and can be purchase on a string. Some clever do-it-yourself-ers have folded origami paper over the stringed bulbs for a wonderful entertainment atmosphere.Glass jars frosted with a candle lit inside is a simple light that gives a soft glow and can be easily hung with wire or set on a table for a centerpiece.

One awesome idea I saw someone do was wrapping old radiator covers around a candle. It was really gorgeous.

There are many extra lighting ideas that can enhance a backyard or landscaping area.

For a clean nice finished appearance for any backyard lighting and power needs check out a Western Timber Frame™ a timber frame pergola, gazebo or arbor kit. These heavy duty Douglas Fir posts can be pre-drilled inside a post for power. This is one of many of Western Timber Frame's optional features to give you the best in outdoor living.