5 Ways to Revamp Your Backyard

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With summer in full swing, we all wish we could spend more time outdoors. A home’s backyard is the perfect place to spend these long days.

Your backyard may have once been a welcoming space. It’s easy to allow it to fall into disarray.

Maybe you’ve just moved into your home, and your backyard is a patch of grass waiting for a makeover.

Either way, a few additions can give a new appeal to your backyard space. Make it both inviting and visually alluring by following these 5 tips.

Create a designated hangout space

In a hangout space, you can read, chat with friends, or otherwise relax. A hangout space can take different forms:

A slab of concrete

You can dig up a patch of grass and pour concrete to make a hangout island. Once loaded with chairs and tables, you’ll have the perfect patio to host social gatherings.

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A deck

If you’re looking to invest in a little more money, a deck may be the way to go. Depending on your preferences and budget, your deck can take a lot of forms.

Here a few ideas to get you thinking:

Tiled deck: This unexpected choice will give your backyard a personality. Don’t shy away from choosing a bold and colorful tile design. Tiled decks are easy to clean and offer a modern look.
Painted wood: Repaint your current deck’s wood boards white and blue. This will add a beach theme to your backyard space.
Levels: Allow your deck to rise above your backyard. Add stairs and multiple levels to give it a unique design.
Natural wood: Ipe wood decking and other companies use sturdy, natural wood to support your deck. It also has other benefits, like its ability to repel bugs. It’s great for a household with children, as it doesn’t retain heat. Feel free to walk barefoot on it in comfort.

Build a fire pit

Make sure you have a way to cook your food this summer. While an outdoor grill does the job, a fire pit gives your backyard space a homey, nostalgic feel.

Choose a fire pit that fits with your deck or patio. Build a fire pit yourself using standard materials like stone, brick or concrete. Or, you can build one using non-traditional materials like a used truck wheel or a repurposed washing machine drum.

Add a fence

A fence will offer privacy and a sense of security. You can choose from a variety of designs, materials, and colors for your fence so it fits well with your backyard space.

If you want to get creative with it, you can compose a fence out of:

Plants or bushes.
Decorative screen panels.
Plain wooden planks of different heights.

Add a storage shed

Are lawn tools, gardening hoses, children’s toys, and unused pots littering your backyard? If so, create a designated space to store these items. A storage shed makes your backyard look better, as it will store all of your odds and ends.

Plus, the storage shed itself can be a beautiful addition. Have yours resemble a barn or build it with a unique dome shape to give your backyard character.

Build pathways

Is your backyard particularly large? Does it have uneven ground or a lot of plants? If so, your space may be difficult to navigate. Gain a sense of structure to your backyard by installing clear pathways for you, your children, and visitors to use. These pathways can be made of brick, stone, or gravel. If you don’t want to spend a lot of money, a dirt path could work if done with the proper care.