South Sioux company extends homes with outdoor living space [Video]

SOUTH SIOUX CITY — Firepits, grilling islands, kitchens, bars, outdoor TVs, smokers, outdoor structures with retractable screens, pergolas with color-changing lighting and artificial turf are just some of the amenities South Sioux City-based Outdoor Environments, Inc. is using to create outdoor living spaces.

Doyle Van Dyke, who owns the landscaping company, said most people want “an extension of their house” outside. He said one of the most elaborate spaces he created included a trampoline built into the ground and a water feature. Outdoor Environments, Inc. works with other contractors, including pool contractors, to make your dream outdoor living space a reality. 

“We’re a new dealer for Phantom Screens now,” Van Dyke said. “Basically, you drop the screen down, you turn the heaters on and that allows you to extend your season, possibly even a couple months or more.”

With a heater and retractable Phantom Screens, which move up and down …