Backyard space has become a premium for buyers during the pandemic. Be sure to make every square inch of it count in your listings. After all, however small that concrete slab or back deck is, homeowners can still show it off as usable entertaining or relaxation space.
HouseLogic, a home improvement resource, offered up several ideas for living large in a small backyard footprint.
One way to make the space feel larger may seem counterintuitive: Divide it, experts recommend. “Creating a space within a space makes it seem larger because it gives you a separate experience,” Joy Diaz, chief marketing officer at Land Care Inc., told HouseLogic. For example, she recommends a small wood pergola, short trellis, or arbor that can be used to separate a patio table from chair loungers.
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