Is your backyard looking a little drab? Maybe it’s time you spruced things up. You don’t have to spend a ton of money to give your backyard a quick refresh. There’s a lot you can do to makeover your backyard on a budget.
For example, it doesn’t cost much to add some nice lighting to your outdoors, or to grab some comfortable furniture for entertaining. Even putting in a fire pit or a new garden bed can cost less than $100. Try these affordable backyard makeover ideas to turn your outdoor space into the best part of your home.
Light Up the Night
The right lighting can really create an ambiance outdoors, and it doesn’t have to cost very much. You can hang outdoor string lights around your space, light candles, or use lanterns or torches to shed more light on your space. Citronella candles and torches can keep the bugs away, too. Add some solar lights along your garden path and on your steps so that people can see where they’re going.
Make Room to Entertain
If you want to entertain in your backyard, you’re going to need the right furniture. You’ll need a patio table and chairs so guests can dine al fresco. You’ll want some comfortable seating so everyone can sit, possibly around the fire, with a glass of after-dinner wine or a cup of coffee. You’ll even want an outdoor kitchen of some kind so you can prepare and serve food.
You can build your own outdoor dining table on a budget or buy a complete patio set with table and chairs. Shop your local outlet stores for sturdy outdoor dining sets. Provide comfortable seating – build your own with large cushions and wooden pallets. You’ll need an outdoor kitchen, too, so shop for grill stands, tables, & shelves to create your outdoor kitchen. Put together your own outdoor bar cart, with wheels so you can move it inside if it starts to rain.
Build a Fire Pit
It’s surprisingly budget-friendly to build a fire pit – you can build a sturdy stone one for less than $100. You can even build your own simple wooden benches for seating around the fire pit. A fire pit is a great way to keep warm on a cool summer’s night, and the perfect venue for telling ghost stories, roasting marshmallows, or sharing a few drinks with family and friends.
Hang Up a Hammock
Nothing says relaxation like a hammock. You can hang it between two sturdy trees, or if you don’t have any handy trees, you can buy a hammock stand. If you don’t want to hurt your trees, use tree straps to minimize damage. A hammock can be super affordable, and it’s something everyone will want to use. If you’re able to hang it between two trees, your hammock will be nice and shady.
Decorate Your Fence
If you have a fence around your yard, you can decorate it to add interest to your surroundings. Consider getting some small cans of house paints and painting a mural on the inside of your fence. You could hang a vertical garden from your fence, or hang picture frames with plants, seashells, bottles, and other decorative items in them. You could even drill small holes in a wooden fence and use a rubber mallet to insert marbles into the holes – when the sun shines through them, they’ll throw beautiful colors all over your yard.
Plant Some Colorful Flowers
A flower bed can be a great way to support local pollinator populations and attract butterflies and hummingbirds to your backyard. You can save money by planting perennials – it might cost a little more up front, but perennials can grow back year after year, so you’ll save more money in the long run. Many perennials spread, too, so you may end up with extra plants in years to come. Choose perennials that are native to your area – they’ll be best suited to survive in your garden with minimal care, and they’ll provide native species with the habitat they need to survive.
Add a Sheds
Little outdoor buildings called sheds are frequently used as workspaces or for storage. They come in a range of shapes and sizes, from classic wooden shelters to cutting-edge metal buildings. Sheds can be utilised as a quiet getaway for reading or handicraft as well as a place to keep bicycles, outdoor equipment, and gardening supplies. They add extra space for a number of uses and are a common addition to many houses and gardens. EZ fit sheds are great in terms of quality and ease of use.
Install a Trellis
A trellis can really add some charm to your backyard. They’re quick and easy to install, and they can provide support for climbing plants, like morning glories or climbing roses. Place one over your garden gate to create an inviting entrance to your backyard, or in your vegetable garden for your cucumbers to climb. You can buy a ready-made trellis at most garden centers for not very much, or you can repurpose materials you have on hand to build a trellis.
Do you want a new backyard? It doesn’t have to cost a fortune. With a little money, and a lot of creativity, you can makeover your backyard and have the outdoor space of your dreams.
