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Quick Backyard Remodeling Projects To Do This Summer

We have all had backyard remodeling projects on our minds this Summer.

Summertime likely will be welcoming more people into your backyard as we all look to entertain outdoors during these beautiful few months. Warmer weather, more time with our families, and the endless possibilities for outdoor activities make the season a favorite! Since many of us are homebound due to COVID-19 as summer quickly approaches, it’s a great time to take on any of our favorite exterior backyard remodeling projects! 

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Redo driveway - summer projectsRedo Your Driveway

Driveways serve both aesthetic and practical purposes and are a part of the first impression of your home. Considering increased rain during summer and spring months, you’ll want to make sure that your driveway drain is properly equipped to handle runoff water without damaging your landscaping that is likely flourishing during these summer months. 

Driveway designs (also called hardscape),  can range in a multitude of different ways. The most common is concrete. Pavers and brick can also serve as a functional yet aesthetically pleasing alternative to traditional concrete.

 

Summer ProjectsCraft an Outdoor Kitchen

This will certainly help you stand out to the neighbors! A grill gazebo is a fun DIY project that gives you a lot of free reign to craft a fun new space to the backyard. These gazebos don’t need to be large, just wide enough to fit the grill. Then, you can add in seating, food storage, or even a wine rack! 

You can also craft a backyard fire pit quite easily! A backyard fire pit is great for hanging out with friends and family or crafting the perfect s’ more. You will likely be able to check out your local home store for a fire ring that you can purchase. If not, check online for guides as to how you can use concrete pavers or blocks to make your own. 

 

Up Your Deck Game

Summertime is the best time of year to gather with friends and family, and just a few tweaks to your existing deck can make the space even more perfect for entertaining!

Crafting an outdoor oasis can be as easy as hanging string lights, adding comfortable seating, and purchasing an outdoor rug. Outdoor string lights instantly make the space feel more comfortable and inviting and is a great stage to set for gathering with friends. Outdoor rugs can be quite inexpensive and will give the deck a more sophisticated feel and add personality to the space. 

 

A Fresh Paint Job

Summertime brings the heat, and it can be more difficult to paint a home during the summer. Especially hot days can cause the paint to dry and crack before it can be brushed out, so the spring period leading up to summer is the perfect time to freshen up your home’s coat of paint. A fresh coat of paint can also be a great time to consider roof and siding color combinations since darker roof colors will bring more heat during these hot months and will increase your energy bill.

The excitement of the summer will be complemented by any of these great home projects. 

 

Matt Lee is the owner of the Innovative Building Materials blog and a content writer for the building materials industry. He is focused on helping fellow homeowners, contractors, and architects discover materials and methods of construction that save money, improve energy efficiency, and increase property value.