Summer is the perfect time to focus on adding value to your home and fun to your increasingly outdoor lifestyle in Southern California. These renovations are the perfect projects if you have a bit of extra time and you want to start spending it outdoors. These four projects are just the thing to make a big impact on the look (and value) of your home without breaking the bank.
Repave the Driveway
Chances are that you’ve tripped a couple of times walking up your driveway if the pavement is uneven. Maybe you’ve even had concerns that a guest would fall when you have all of your summer barbecues. Paving the driveway is one way to deal with this safety concern, but it also adds greater aesthetic appeal to your home. This is especially true if you allow a professional like Imperial Paving or someone you recognize and trust in your area to handle the work for you. The driveway is one of the first features that guests likely see, and a paving job can return it to a pathway paradise.
Redo the Patio
39% of homeowners tackle the patio when undergoing outdoor renovations
According to the 2017 Houzz Landscape Trends Study, two in five homeowners (39%) performing outdoor renovations within the past year included upgrades tackling patios or terraces. It’s because sitting out on the patio while you grill it up with family and friends is more fun when the area is visually attractive. Paving the patio too allows you to create a greater aesthetic appeal. You can redo it in other ways too. For example, maybe it’s time to add new patio furniture, a fire pit, or shade.
Grow a Garden
Gardening might seem as though it is a great deal of work, but it involves efforts that many people find rewarding. Instead of just sprinkling a few seeds here and here this summer, take some real time to put bunches of colorful flowers next to one another, and to plant vegetables. While you’re working with the plants, add statues and signs to the garden for decoration. You may even want to consider a garden bench that serves a functional and aesthetic purpose.
Residing
Average Job Cost: $16,761
Average Resale: $14,097
Cost Recouped: 84.1%
According to the 2017 Cost vs. Value Report, new siding is a profitable remodeling project for the Pacific area of the U.S. Having the siding done on your house is a way to make it look brand new, and you can also change the color and style of your living space. Summer is a good time for it because you might not want to be in the house while the work is done, perfect while you and the family are away on vacation.
Owning a home means that you can personalize certain features of it to match your needs and tastes. Summer is a great time for these additions.
