As you probably know it's been quite a trend in recent years for home owners to invest loads of money to build extravagant 'outdoor rooms.'  It's easy to see how one would enjoy a nice jacuzzi, pool, music system, and whatever the heart desires, while simultaneously enjoying the wonders of nature.  Some articles online show people investing hundreds of thousands of dollars into their backyard paradise.

But, other articles show how that paradise can becoming a nightmare as well.  Birds have taken refuge in one homeowners deck, and in another's ants have decided to build a nest in a speaker!

Exterminators and what not are an easy solution, but keep those maintenance costs in mind when you are planning your own outdoor improvements.