Hello World! Welcome Friends! The climate in Houston means that evenings are often spent outdoors, enjoying the backyard as the day cools down. If you want to make your backyard even more special for your own family while adding to the future resale value of the house, you’re in luck. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, people are putting more of a premium on wonderful outdoor living upgrades. Here are some renovations that top real estate agents recently have seen drawing buyers’ eyes.
Outdoor Living Room
While a patio chair or even a coffee table might have been commonplace in the past in Houston area real estate, complete outdoor living rooms have become popular. With covered patios that contain full, comfortable sofas and chairs, tables, and a nice outdoor rug, a full living room set can help your future buyers envision themselves spending lots of time outdoors.
Elevated Deck/Lower Patio Combination
If you’re looking to fully renovate, a popular entertaining option is to have a deck on a first or second level of the house while you have a flat-to-the-ground patio in another part of the backyard. These two levels of patio and deck give you options for, for instance, keeping the grill close to the kitchen, even as others enjoy the backyard with a view to children playing nearby.
Multiple Gathering Spaces for Larger Parties
In line with the multiple-levels option, recognizing that entertaining outdoors has grown means giving people multiple spots to spend time when they step out the back doors. If you’ve always had a table and chairs up near the house, why not consider adding another seating area out in the yard proper, or building a small deck on another part of the house? Entertaining a large group is easier with more spots to spend time.
Outdoor Kitchen With Built-In Grill
Cooking indoors during the Houston summer really can strain that air conditioner, so it makes sense that people have often turned to the grill for summer eats, keeping the indoors cool while they let the heat escape outside. You can expand this with a home renovation that adds counter space, a built-in grill, and even a bar with seating so that your family and friends feel great enjoying dinner or snacks out back. When you go to sell your home, you might be surprised how many buyers fall in love with this look.
Top on the List: Permanent Fire Pit With Seating
Top real estate agents agree: in Houston but also elsewhere, a nice built-in permanent fire pit with seating like benches or couches really takes the cake. People enjoy a fire pit pretty much year round here in Houston, since even our fall and winter evenings can be warmed up in a nice seat by the fire. Choosing something sturdy with a decorative look as opposed to a more simple, movable fire pit will add to the overall charm and decor of your yard while appealing to particular buyers as well.
No matter your preference, make sure you pick an outdoor renovation that you yourself will take advantage of, since the real return on investment comes from the combination of added resale value and your own enjoyment of the feature.
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