Seven Amazing Ways To Transform Your Backyard

Because a primo backyard improves aesthetics and your home’s value. Here are seven backyard before-and-afters to show how yards can become chock full of sunny-day delight — and home value:

1. Go for a Total Yard Makeover - Landscaping an entire yard is pricey, but you’ll likely increase your home value and it helps if you sell your home in the future.

2. Dump a dying deck for a pretty patio - Decks are great. But when they need more repair than maintenance, it’s time for plan B. This flagstone patio is set-it-and-forget-it, a classic look that you can re-coup the cost quickly.

3. Swap dying grass for an outdoor room - Yes, grass adds value. But if mowing and seeding aren’t your thing, it’ll turn more gross than green. An attrac- tive mix of hardscape and low-maintenance plants may just be your perfect fit.

4. Turn a tiny condo yard into a mini escape - If you have a pint-sized yard live large with the addition of a water feature, deck, and stone planter.

5. Clear the bramble and make a yard - The raised beds off to the side make gardening an option without overtaking the yard (and are easily dismantled if you want even more lawn).

6. Upgrade your pool patio - Savvy upgrades for your pool area can include a built-in fire pit and a gorgeous patio, which both have great return on investment.

7. Plant a petite patio in a flower bed - A master gardener would replant that dead flower bed. A master relaxer turns it into a budget-friendly patio with concrete stones and tidy brick edgers.

*Courtesy of houselogic.com


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