Backyard Bliss – Outdoor Living Space Ideas for the Summer

With a beautiful backyard that’s ready for entertaining or relaxing, slipping into summer has never felt so good! Here are some great outdoor living space ideas that are the perfect backyard projects to make your home shine this summer, from our cash for property agency in Dallas.

#1 – Build a pergola        

A pergola is a simple and cost-effective way of escaping the summer sun while still enjoying fresh air and nature. These days, you can even buy DIY pergola kits from outdoor furnishing companies, so you can upgrade your backyard in just one weekend! Your pergola could be tucked away in the corner of your yard as a meditative retreat, placed by the pool for sun tanning and relaxing by the water, or over your patio to create a shelter and focal point for your outdoor dining set – perfect for lazy lunches and chilled out evenings. It’s one of our favorite outdoor living space ideas because it’s so versatile and affordable!

#2 – Replace your lawn

Water shortages are alarmingly common, and what with the maintenance, feeding, and pest issues that lawns involve, many homeowners are ready to lose their lawn. But this backyard project doesn’t mean your backyard will suffer – it can make it look and function much better! Beautifully paved or gravel areas make stylish spots for outdoor dining, rocks create a dramatic landscape and shelter for small native animals, and there are many wonderful native plants that require much less maintenance and water to fill up any blank areas. You can always keep a small area of lawn for pets and kids, but it’s worth looking into water-wise landscaping options. It’s more affordable in the long run and it means less time spent mowing on weekends too!

#3 – Bring in the elements

Bringing the different elements together – fire, water, air, and earth, makes for a beautiful outdoor space. Being outside, you already have plenty of fresh air and earth, and an outdoor fireplace, fire pit or fire pot will keep the chill away throughout all seasons (you can even use them for cooking), while a pretty pond or water feature placed near your seating area helps cool the air and provides a haven for birds and small native animals. If you don’t have the space for a large fire pit or water feature, you can group candles and lanterns for soft ambient lighting, and even float your candles in a large, shallow dish of water. We love outdoor living space ideas that help save you money in the long term and showcase the native plants and climate that makes Dallas special!

#4 – Simple storage

Installing a large garden shed doesn’t seem like a glamorous backyard project but trust us – it makes a world of difference! Today’s shed’s look great and are highly functional, so they’re not an eyesore in your backyard. They’re the perfect place for storing all your outdoor furniture, gardening equipment, décor, and BBQ equipment so it lasts longer and is ready to use whenever you need it. A good shed makes outdoor living easier and clutter-free. And if you want to go all-out, you can use it as an entertainment space too!

We hope you enjoyed our outdoor living space ideas and backyard projects for this summer – and remember, if you want to sell your home quickly, we can help with that too!

Want to Sell Your Home as Is? Our Cash for Homes Dallas Agency Buys Homes in Any Condition!

Finding a buyer for a fixer upper or inherited home is no easy task, especially if you live out-of-state – unless you use our cash for homes Dallas agency! At Shiny Key Properties, we purchase property in any condition, at any time of year, from well-kept family homes to teardowns. If you want to sell property as is without having to look for a buyer, deal with a real estate agent and pay their commission, or even empty the property, then the best option is to sell directly to our cash property buyers in Dallas.

We can sell your property in 24 hours, putting a lump sum into your account in just a few days. Here’s how our process works:

• You enter your information on our website. We’ll contact you directly to discuss an offer for your property (you can also get a free property evaluation from our website)
• You can accept or reject the FREE NO-OBLIGATION offer
• Cash will be deposited into your bank account – with no real estate agent fees
• We can handle all aspects of the process, including clearing out the property
• You can also call us directly on 469-858-008

That’s all there is to it!

You can also download our FREE eBook for more information on how to sell your property in 24 hours.

Our team is compassionate and highly motivated to offer you the best possible market-related price for your inherited home, so you can sell your property in 24 hours. Not only does this cash go straight into your bank account as soon as the sale goes through, but you also pay zero real estate agent commission.

At Shiny Key Properties, our trained consultants have years of experience in assisting local and out-of-state property owners to sell their property as is. To find out more about our cash for homes Dallas service, please contact us today and speak to one of our friendly team members.