Owning a home means that you probably always have plans to upgrade, change, or improve parts of your property. This is one of the fun things that owning property allows you to do, and many people focus on the backyard area as a place where improvements need to be made. Since it can be both so hot and so cold in Chicago throughout the year, backyard design elements that can allow you to use this space no matter what the weather is like can be a big benefit.