There’s something truly special about having an outdoor space that feels like an extension of your home. For years, my backyard was… well, it was just a backyard. A patch of grass, an old wobbly picnic table, and a couple of sad-looking plastic chairs. It was functional, I guess, but it certainly wasn’t an oasis. It wasn’t the kind of place where you’d want to linger on a warm evening, sip a cool drink, and watch the stars. As a Canadian, I know how precious those warmer months are. We spend half the year bundled up, dreaming of patio season, so when it finally arrives, I want to make the…