Backyards are becoming a bigger deal to buyers these days. Buyers want a retreat as they step out into their back lawn. A place they can relax, cookout, and hangout in privacy. Home owners are building extravagant spaces with large deck additions, stone patios, calming waterfalls with fish ponds, pools, pergola/arbors, tennis courts/basketball/volleyball quarts, extensive shrubbery and much more. Not all homes have the space for all of these nor does everyone want a yard with all the above amenities, but having a combination is ideal to most. Buyers typically shy away from backyards with large hills and awkward layouts. If the home doesn't have the yard of their dreams they at least want the right layout for their own potential design. At minimum most buyers want a DECK to have people over and relax in the outdoors.
LANDSCAPING with flowers and mulch
Outdoor KITCHENS seem to be the new thing
A FIREPIT or outdoor FIREPLACE to enjoy
An ARBOR/PERGULA with a hammock
A SHED for additional storage
Or a simple yard that is easy to mow, and let the kids or dogs play
Or WIDEOPEN space- no neighbors for miles
I hope you got a few ideas for your backyard. Backyards can become a new outdoor living space or an extension from your home. Make it a place you want to be to insure it will get used. I am hoping my outdoor space will be similar to the below. We have a pergola built, next up the fireplace!
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