Most homeowners invest in a series of indoor home renovations before they think about renovating and modernizing the outside. But as much as renovating your home indoors regularly makes your home functional and comfortable to live in, the outdoors should never be ignored. You need to improve your yard–both front and back–in order to make your home attractive from the outside, and fun for your family and guests to hang out. The good news is that you don’t have to break your back or spend big to update your outdoors.

Here are 5 quick and affordable outdoor renovation tips for homeowners:

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   Refresh Your Deck

Don’t leave your deck unattended to the point of looking dull, outdated, dirty, and drained. There are many affordable ways of updating that deck and giving it a fresh, contemporary look. For example, you could start by cleaning and removing all stains from the floor, which will not cost much. Ensure that the boards aren’t grimy and that the deck is prepared to withstand the elements. You can then enclose the deck using a railing fence in order to enhance security and safety. And to make the railing unique and beautiful, you can always hang garden ornaments on it.

The deck also needs to be comfortable for your guests and family to hang out. Go ahead and install new, comfortable built-in benches whose colors match with or complement the overall deck décor. It is best that the benches be freestanding, but there is no harm in attaching them to the deck. Last but not least, you can soften the deck’s edges by hanging pots with flowers or foliage. Living plants make any space in your home lively, cozy, and welcoming.

2. Have Designated Spaces

If you have a larger outdoor space, then there are lots of options you can choose from for designing the space. Depending on your taste and preference, you can divide the space into smaller areas which you can decorate differently for any occasion. Start with an outdoor bar in the corner where you can have drinks with friends this summer. In parallel, you can have soft sheets in the other corners where you can sit and enjoy food near a fire. You can also have a grill area where you can dine with your family. This can provide a great atmosphere for you to catch up with your family members and simply have fun.

If you have a pool in the garden, then you can buy swimming rubbers of different shapes and just leave them in the pool. Once the weather gets warmer, you and your family or friends can make some cocktails and simply take any of the rubbers and enjoy each other’s company and the nice weather while drinking cocktails in the pool.

3. Outdoor Lighting

Your outdoor lighting plays a great role in determining how beautiful or sensational your home appears in the neighbors’ eyes. If your yard is beautiful and well landscaped, don’t allow that beauty to fade just because night has fallen. Illuminate the outdoors sufficiently so that the landscape can keep shining its beauty all night long.

So, where do you start with your outdoor lighting? Well, start by installing outdoor deck solar lights. You can choose to install some motion sensor lights if you are keen on lowering your energy bills. Don’t forget to place them strategically in both the front and back yards. You can also install solar pathway lights along your walkways and driveways for optimum lighting. Ensure that the lights are modern and classy so that they can complement your home’s chic finish.

If you wish to add a romantic, dreamy, and warm touch to your exterior décor, be sure to install string lights around the deck railing and outdoor walls. Those are great when you wish to throw a garden party or when you feel romantic.

If you are a person who likes to have plants, there are some indoor LED grow lights that facilitate plant growth. You simply plant the plants and place the grow lights on top of them. These lights have the same effect as the sun on your plants.

4. Decorate the Exterior Walls

Most homeowners are obsessed with making their indoor walls classy and beautiful, but not many are crazy about the exterior. Be different; give your exterior walls as much attention as you give the interiors. You can start by creating an outdoor dining area and decorating the walls around it. When investing in a kitchen remodeling project, be sure to order a few comfortable lounge chairs for the outdoor dining space. Such additions will leave your outdoors looking more attractive and beautiful. Another home remodeling idea is a room addition that will increase the exterior wall space.

Outdoor wall art would be another important addition to your exterior walls. The art can be anything from a painting or a picture of your favorite animal, mountain, or any other natural feature/creature. Anything that holds a unique meaning for you will be fine. If your budget is tight, go ahead and make your exterior walls cheerful and fresh by installing beautiful garden hoses around them.

5. Create a Kids-Only Zone

If you have little children, then you understand how hectic it is to hang out in a yard strewn with kids’ toys. Put an end to that by corralling the kids and the toys into a kid-only fun zone. Just select a centralized place in the backyard and create a play place using wood and artificial turf. A good kids’ place will leave your back and front yards looking clean and fresh all the time.

Conclusion

Your outdoor renovation plans should be tailored around making your exteriors beautiful while at the same time protecting it from the adverse effects of the elements. Choose décor options that are a bit more robust and less fragile. Also, always take into consideration the environmental impact of the materials you use to decorate your outdoor spaces.

About Vince Sandri

Vince Sandri is a content writer and blogger with more than 12 years of experience. His expertise is in creating content related to disaster restoration, including information about preventing and reacting to natural disasters like flooding, water damage, fire and smoke damage, mold growth, storm damage and more.
Vince has been the main contributor to RestorationMasterFinder.com since 2014. Over that time, he has written numerous service pages and blogs for disaster restoration providers featured on RestorationMasterFinder.com. Vince has done extensive research and covered a wide range of topics relating to disaster restoration to help homeowners, business owners, and property managers better protect their property. He understands the problems that disasters like flooding, fire, smoke, and mold can cause as well as the best ways to respond to these issues to limit the damage.
Vince completed his Bachelor of Arts degree at Aurora University and his master’s degree at DePaul University. He has been writing SEO website pages, blogs, and press releases since 2012. Vince is also a musician and can be seen playing in the Chicago, IL area.