If you have a back-yard that could do with a serious facelift, or you are just looking to make your outdoor living area look a bit homelier, there are a few tricks you need to know. When it comes to outdoor renovations, most homeowners don’t factor in enough time and money, concentrating on the main home makeover. So, to ensure you don’t have a handful of dollars left over while you stare at the outside, read our article.
Make Your Landscaping Part Of The Main Plan
Don’t get caught out, thinking you can wing any backyard renovations as they need to be planned from the outset. In this modern era, more and more house owners are using their outdoor areas as an addition to their homes. This can range from large decks, with an outdoor kitchen, downlights, fans and embedded speakers for an audio sound system, to a swimming pool. You need to take into account your driveway, the front and side of your house too so the whole of the inside of your home, connects and flows to the outside. Bi-folding doors open up the inside of a house, directly to the outside and make a comfortable journey out into the sun.
It’s All In The Detail
By not scrimping on your outdoor renovation, you will be able to pay attention to detail meaning your area will look inspiring and welcoming to your family and guests. Also, by getting your plans right in the drawing up stage, you won’t have to correct them in the building stage. This can be a timely and costly process if something does not look quite right. Remember, drains, irrigation, plumbing and light fixtures all have to be planned correctly as a lot of the time they will be placed underground. You certainly do not want to re-dig your area.
Do Not Project Manage It Yourself
It may seem the right idea at the time of concept: get the home completed professionally then leave the outdoor area to your own time and energy to save money. That won’t happen, and more often than not homeowners who have taken this approach have ended up over budget, with an incomplete area. It really is wise to get advice.
It All Adds Up
Your beautiful landscaped yard, complete with wooden deck, outdoor kitchen, and tiled walkway that connects onto a swimming pool, isn’t just an extension of your home; it’s another unique selling point. As more and more Americans spend time outside during the summer (and winter with outdoor fire places and heaters) homebuyers are looking for these aspects of a house. In summer, outdoors is the entertaining hub of your house. Who wants to eat dinner inside when you can go al fresco? And don’t forget, a normal yard with a patch of grass and rusty BBQ is no match for a proper, well-constructed and maintained living area. It will add value to your house. There is a reason realtors use the swimming pool as the hero shot.