Get Creative and Enjoy Your Backyard This Spring!

In Dallas and Fort Worth, we’re blessed with some of the best weather in the country, which makes it easy to spend time outdoors year round! While the state is moving out of lockdown, many of us are still using social/physical distancing, so the safest and easiest way to enjoy the outdoors is to use your own backyard. Here are some tips for transforming your yard from our cash for houses agency. And if you are planning to sell your home, remember – we buy houses for cash!

Lounge Around

One of the things we love most about visiting the seaside is lounging about outdoors, surrounded by fresh air, reading a good book and just… relaxing! Even though your holiday may have been cancelled, you can recreate this feeling at home in your backyard.

There are a few ways you can achieve this look, but we recommend a combination of these great options:

• Buying loungers, a hammock or outdoor couches (affordable options can usually be found secondhand on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace – just practice physical distancing when picking it up and give them a good clean with disinfectant)
• Building your own outdoor lounger using a platform bed frame and a futon mattress. Simply cover the futon mattress with pretty outdoor fabric to make it as good as new and easy to clean. If you find a four-poster, you can drape it with fairy lights for a romantic touch!
• Adding tropical pot plants. Surround yourself with pots of tropical plants to give your space that real vacation feel. Great options that thrive in the Dallas climate include fuchsias, ferns, bougainvillea, mandevilla, ixora and hibiscus. These love lots of sunshine and the soil needs to stay moist, but they are easy to care for in pots.
• Add some tropical scented candles, some pretty outdoor cushions and a cocktail and you’re ready to go!

An Outdoor Bar

While bars and restaurants have opened throughout Texas with some strict protocols in place, many people still prefer staying home to avoid COVID-19. If you miss your favorite bar but want to go out as little as possible, then why not recreate it at home? Having your own home bar isn’t just good during the pandemic, it’s a great feature that friends and family can enjoy for many years to come! Here’s some inspiration:

• Your bar. Of course, you can simply buy a bar or get one custom-made by a local business (they all need our support right now!), but there are cheaper DIY options Using cinderblocks, concrete glue and 1×6 wooden boards, or old wooden pallets, you can just build your own. You can also repurpose an old table, shelving or a desk.
• Bar equipment. You can go as fancy or as simple as you want! Look on secondhand sites for classic bar equipment like cocktail shakers, citrus juicers, bottle openers and muddlers, visit your local craft or DIY store for mason jars, and stock up on your favorite cocktail ingredients.
• The set up. You’ll need music, lighting and décor, so grab your Bluetooth speaker, string up some lights and add some character to give your bar its own personality. Remember, none of this has to be fancy or expensive. You can grab pot plants from the patio for a tropical feel, a tablecloth to hide rough edges, and your breakfast bar stools for seating.

Your Own Fire Pit

There’s something that’s just so wonderful about sitting outdoors around a fire! A fire pit is a great focal point for any backyard, and it’s a pretty easy but rewarding DIY job. With a little sweat and heavy lifting, you’ll have a great space for roasting s’mores, spending time with family and enjoying the outdoors.

You can make this project as easy or as challenging as you like, depending on your own DIY skills. Most home improvement stores have DIY fire pit kits, but you can even pick up most of what you’ll need for almost nothing at a local salvage yard. There are easy-to-follow-instructions online that will have you outside and enjoying that classic camping experience in no time at all!

Want to Sell Your Home in Dallas or Fort Worth? We Buy Houses for Cash in Dallas and Fort Worth

If you are interested in selling your home privately to reduce risks of coming into contact with COVID-19 or to save on real estate agent fees, then our cash for houses agency in Fort Worth can help you out! At Shiny Key Properties, we buy houses for cash and have been working for many years in the Dallas and Fort Worth area. We’re passionate about professionalism and helping our community.

Here’s how our process works:

• You enter your information on our website
• We’ll contact you directly by phone to discuss an offer for your property (you can also get a free property evaluation from our website)
• You can accept or reject the offer
• You can also call us directly on 469-858-0088

Our team of real estate professionals is fully qualified, compassionate and highly motivated to offer you the best possible market-related price for your home you want to sell your home quickly.

At Shiny Key Properties, our trained consultants have years of experience in helping homeowners get out of foreclosure, sell your home privately or sell quickly for relocation. Because we buy houses for cash, you get the proceeds from your sale faster. To find out more about our cash for houses Fort Worth service, please contact us today and speak to one of our friendly team members.