THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED. Winner to be announced soon. Earlier this week, we talked about DIY projects for outdoors. I couldn’t pass up sharing this with you – just in time for summer! We’ve been doing a little work on our patio…
We’re celebrating:
What do you get when you combine friends, family, fun and Fiberon Composite Decking? The second annual National Enjoy Your Deck Day. On Saturday, June 4, 2011 people across the United States will be out enjoying their decks with friends and family. They are kicking off the celebration early with the chance to win a Fiberon Horizon composite dream deck and other great outdoor living prizes.
For information regarding National Enjoy Your Deck Day, visit: http://www.deckday.com.
Deck Day Bash Giveaway!
If that’s not enough of a chance to win big, here’s another! The DIY Showoff wants to hear from you. In addition to the giveaways for Deck Day mentioned above, answer the following question in the comments below to enter to win a $100 “Deck Party gift certificate” for you to throw your own Deck Day bash!
The “Deck Party” gift certificate is a $100 Visa gift card from Fiberon. The winner can use the $100 Visa gift card to help fund their own outdoor get-together this summer or use the card for just about anything.
The giveaway starts now and closes next Friday, June 10 at midnight EST. Winner will be determined via random selection of qualified entries.
Question: (Mandatory) How would you add personal flair to your outdoor living area for a summer get-together with friends and family? Answer below to enter!
(Optional) Please feel free to share the event too for an extra chance to win! Thank you! Good luck!
Disclosure: The DIY Show Off has not received compensation, goods or products for sharing the details of this event. They didn’t even twist my arm! However, Fiberon is generously offering one lucky winner of the DIY Show Off Deck Day Bash giveaway a $100 Visa gift card.
Awesome giveaway! We could definitely use some outdoor lighting for our deck and patio!
I have been eye-balling a swing for my back porch so momma can read in peace…. The thought alone is enough to make me sigh.
Im really into chinese style solar nylon lanterns. I would love to get a bunch and hang them from the huge maple tree over our puny little deck. Super sophisticated and eco-friendly.
I also tweeted about this giveaway!
Oh, man how I would love to win this! We're in the process of sprucing up the backyard for a party in a few weeks so I would use it for lighting to string about, some art for the fence and pretty pretty plants for the new flowerbed!
You know what I'd love to do? Stain/paint the patio in some cool graphic design. We had the concrete stained when it was built, but it has worn away. I'd love to do something that looked like a big outdoor rug!
Well we just moved into our new home and it doesn't have a deck like our last one did BUT it does have a killer screened in porch and I've been dying to decorate it. So I would probably find a pretty indoor outdoor rug and some new cushions for the furniture.
Thanks for the chance to win.
Kim
We love to listen to music and relax on our deck, some new outdoor furniture would be fabulous!
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Great giveaway! We have a fresh pot of mint on our balcony so we can make yummy cocktails when friends stop by! Our favorite is a vodka drink with fresh lemon, sugar and mint!
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Have an awesome fire pit going, with music, soft lights and fragrant blooms
We dont' really have much of a deck, but we have a little patio. We lost our wicker furniture last summer to a big storm, so we'd love to replace that with something with bright, fun cushions. We'd also love to add some cute plants to liven up the space! We love to have campfires out there- so we use it a lot!!
oh man, this is awesome. i'd definitely put this towards a nice canopy for shade and privacy!
Amazing giveaway! My outdoor area (if you can call it that) defintiely needs some TLC. I would add some lanterns, wicker patio furniture with bright, fun cushions, maybe some tiki torches, and a cute personalized drink tub!
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just put it on my facebook page!
My husband and I live in a tiny house — as in no dining room or eat in kitchen (I have no idea how we survive!!!). So I would love to find a small patio table so that we could entertain outdoors since it's nearly impossible inside!
Our backyard needs so much work. I'd like to replace our landscape timber retaining wall/raised garden bed with something more sturdy looking.
As far as adding personal flair for a party, I'd add more lighting out back.
Great giveaway! Thanks for hosting.
As far as adding some flair, I think I would look at adding either an outdoor rug or some new lighting to our back deck:)
Cool giveaway!! We've been wanting to either stain or tile our back porch. Or maybe build an outdoor fireplace… or add a pond… maybe an arbor… oh, our dreams for the patio are endless! 🙂
I think the music choice is super important for outdoor spaces and parties. I'd love outdoor speakers. And of course bug repellent! Thanks – alicedemskehansen at gmail.com
New planters and lighting for my backyard.
hmmm…i have a whole long list of patio ideas, but mainly i'd put it toward saving for a patio set of french doors to put in!
I would add personal flair by getting new patio furniture, adding decorate, lighting and new pavers stones. Yup, nothing about my backyard says me. It needs a serious make-over
flair? I need color color color
We don't even have any patio furniture, that would be the first must for us, but plants and flower alway add some beautiful flair.
Some colorful planters and a few nice lanterns would be great!
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I would add some cool/funky lighting and some seating to make things comfortable. We have a great below-ground fire pit but I need some seating and lanterns around it!
my patio is almost there! winning this would be a blessing! I would love to add a chandy light above my table on my patio as we have no lighting above our table..plus I think I would add a coffee station..I have a table that is the perfect height and I have actually put my home coffeepot out there and it is AWESOME..so I would love to have one I could have just for especially on the patio! thanks for the chance to win!!!!
I would put it toward a great rug and maybe new pillows!
I would add some lighting options and a bench/lounge. Right now we only have a dining table and rocking chairs. We need more causal seating!
Fantastic giveaway! I have been looking at the gazebo/cabanas to create a covered seating area in a section of my yard for entertaining and just relaxing.
~ Tracy
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Oh you have no idea. My backyard is an embarassing mess. I actually had people over last week for a BBQ and I was mortified. So, I would have to say I would start with the basics and then add fun stuff for our friends kids to play with.
Umbrella ,outdoor bed,and lots of lights and plants it would be all about relaxing.The most important thing for me …I have been researching portable fencing great for renters dont you think! My fingers are crossed!
I still haven't bought flowers for our balcony, so I'd do that…and maybe a colorful outdoor rug. The more color the better. 🙂
Chaise lounge chairs for sure!!!!!
Id buy new cushions for my rattan furniture!! then Id invite my friends over to celebrate our 16 year wedding anniversary!
I'd like some cute outdoor lanterns to add lighting to our deck.
The most important part of a party for me, after the great friends, is the food. I try to focus on great food & lots of fun to minimize what we don't have for comfortable entertaining. So, a few more comfortable chairs would be great to having seating for a few more friends!
I would get an outdoor rug and some outdoor throw pillows for my deck. I have the furniture just need a little something.
Stone garden planters make the coolest beverage ice buckets. I'd also add a glider and a hanging swing or two, along with a tempting hammock. No one would be able to resist my deck then! 🙂
I've been wanting a hammock to relax on the deck for ages. It's that perfect reminder of the Caribbean that I miss. 🙂
I would buy some new colorful outdoor pillows to update my space. Thanks for such a generous giveaway!
I made some frames from copper pipe that I hung sheer white drapes (from ikea) from. I wrapped little twinkly lights around the top. It turned out really cool. I have lots of bird feeders out and big pots with dramatic grasses. comfy seating and sleepy dogs a must
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i do with personalized garden sculptures and outdoor rugs! scg00387 at yahoo dot com
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We don't even have any patio furniture, that would be the first must for us, but plants and flower and new lighting rengold69@yahoo.com
I have some wonderful iron chairs that once belonged to my mother. Unfortunately, the cushions are in terrible shape. So… the first thing I would do is replace the cushions with some fun bright ones! Thanks for the giveaway chance.
We really need a patio umbrella. Our deck is useless until about 7pm because of the sun!
we need some new chair pads in the worst way -1 of ours has a big (rust?) stain & they are all worn & faded, I'd love a swing ..oh & a new chaise ( ours is an early 90's vintage plastic affair) or maybe a hammock… Hubby wants a new BBQ.. I don't think we could do it all for $100 but I sure could replace those ugly chair pads
I would get some new cushions for the furniture or invest in some of those rocks that are actually speakers, so we could have some great tunes while we are bbqing outside!
Thanks,
Amanda @ The Ivy Cottage Blog
I love having bright-colored cushions and planters on my backyard "living" area. I also turned my old potting bench into a make-shift bar/buffet for serving when we're cooking out with friends. One thing I do need is more night lighting.
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We need a roof on our back patio so we can enjoy the backyard more. We live in Florida so it rains, A LOT! With a roof we could actually grill more than once or twice a month!
My outdoor area definitely needs sprucing up. I'm thinking a new rug, some pillows and plants will go a long way.
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Hubby & I are both big DIYers, with him mostly focusing on the construction end of things…while I am in charge of decorating. We are in the process of creating a new outdoor kitchen and entertaining area. I would love to add some giant planters for both color and shade as well as implement an idea we have for a glass filled fire pit!
Love outdoor spaces – especially for entertaining. I am drawn to cozy furniture, outdoor fireplaces and creative lighting – with LOTS of color, of course. Great Give-away idea!
We need a new awning for our back patio
Thanks for the chance!
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Now that we have a deck that's both big enough and shaded enough to actually use, we've gotten deck furniture. However, it needs a bit of life so I'm going to put some dragonfly string lights into the awning rafters – good for mild light too. I'd like to get some lanterns to hang also.
Lots of chairs with comfy pillows and potted plants. Oh and little tables to set your drinks on ♥
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I like to add a lot of fresh cut flowers to the tables to bring the gardens up onto the deck and give it as casual of a feel as possible so everyone feels comfortable.
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Just add friends, some bug spray, and stir 🙂
I'd add some new cushions to our patio set, some colorful new planters and pots, and throw a big bash!
I think plants are an easy way to add flair outdoors!
I love a new table and some hanging lanterns!
Yay!!! I really want to get some curtains to close off our patio, right now I'm doing everything on a small budget, using pallets for a lounge chair and body pillows for the cushion, semi-cute but would really like to spruce it up some more!!! I love having game night with friends, so hopefully soon that can happen outside!
Buy more stone for the azalea area, cushions for the benches and chairs, a matching umbrella for the table – my list could go on and on. Thanks for the chance to win.
Love your site! Would love a pergola (sigh!) for the afternoon sun for our deck! Thank you!
I'd love to add more even colorful flowers, comfortable seating and some great mood lighting around our deck area!
I'd like to add a covered area over the bbq. we get a lot of rain in Portland, but I still like to use the grill!
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I'd love to add an outdoor rug, some colorful throw pillows and a few lanterns with sea shells and candles (we love the beach!)
I would use it to actually build on to the small porch we have now to make a little deck.. we love hanging out on the porch and we need a bigger space what with two grandbabies on the way. Thanks for the chance.
I would use the $100 to have a great summer BBQ/Party for family…….thanks for the opportunity!
We spent this weekend redoing our broken down water garden. now the deck looks sad next to our sparkling water feature. i so want to update with outdoor drapery and new cushions and then throw a party to show it off!!!
$100.00 would be wonderful to put toward a screened Gazebo for deck.
So much more enjoyable for company, keeping away all the pesky bugs.
I have a cement patio, but the surface is uneven (lowest point is in the center, going up on each side), so it is difficult to use for seating and furniture. I'd LOVE to use composite wood products to build an even floor over the uneven cement so the space would be usable.
This is such a great giveaway! We just finished tearing all the old plants out of our backyard, we are planting new things, putting planks on top of our pergola and I am dying to paint my swing like the one seen on your site – "Sit Down & Swing Awhile." But all the Mister talks about is putting down a deck, it would be our dream backyard!
I'd love an umbrella and some outdoor lighting for my deck. The deck is nice, but needs a little color and flair!
I would use the gift card to spruce up our deck for our annual 4th of July BBQ. I would repaint our chiminea, and add some colorful accents outside.
This would be great! We just moved in and adding a patio to our deck is 'on the list' We could do it with $100, or come real close!
I would add flowers, and cushions, to make the deck both smell and look more colourful.
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I love a good spanish themed party area so I'd don it with some taste margaritas and maybe some lei's!
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hmmm- i would like to get some palm trees and more lighting for the deck and some smelly scented candles
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I always wanted to put a fire pit on my deck outside for the cool nights to gather around with friends and family around the pit. Also, I would stain my deck a wood finish! Thanks for this splendid giveaway
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We have done a lot to our outdoor space, but we also have a lot to do. We have been wanting a fountain on our patio or more outdoor lighting.
Wow – where to begin?? Our backyard is a blank canvas, so I'd want trees, a deck, furniture, and so on, and so on, and so on…
I would get some really bright colored chairs & some fun summery tablecloths 🙂
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I would have some music and outdoor games and add some color and decorations too.
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I love hanging up strings of outdoor lights in fun shapes to jazz up our patio. Dragonflies have been catching my fancy these days. Thanks so much for the giveaway!
I would love to add some solar lights and maybe put a solar fountain in the pool, or just have some floating pool lights.
I would probably get a cute bench so our guests don't have to sit in those old fold out chairs from college 😉
We have been so focused on the inside of our home that our backyard has been neglected. I would love to get some outdoor lights and more seating for the summer!
I would love to have a decorative canopy to keep my guests out of the sun.
While a great outside table would be wonderful… I'd have to say building a porch that wraps around to the kitchen door to nowhere (ie the 6 foot drop) would be a pretty cool place to have some outdoor fun.
I would get some outdoor furniture with bright cushions and maybe some potted plants to put around the deck.
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