On warm days, you want to spend more time outdoors, so it is important to make the exterior of the suburban area as comfortable as possible for these purposes. We offer you 12 ideas that will require little material costs from you, but will certainly pay off with your emotions and raise the cost of the site and the house if it is sold.
Open fire pit
There is nothing more pleasant than enjoying the sight of fire from a campfire in the evenings, albeit not entirely natural. In order to make it decorative, you will need a special gas burner of the required volume and a patio to form the fence itself and the territory.
Campfire fences can be made of stone or metal, the latter is cheaper.
New garage doors
The garage is usually located next to the house and is part of the big picture. Old gates give an unattractive look to the exterior, so we suggest you replace them with new ones.
The price of automatic gates starts from 25,000 rubles, but such an investment will certainly pay off on sale, give an aesthetic appearance to the territory and save time and effort on opening the doors.
Beautiful front door
The central door of the house is his face, so when renovating, you should not save on it, because it is she who creates the first impression. Steel doors with transparent inserts look spectacular.
A good door will cost about 30,000-50,000 rubles, but it will last a long time and will pay for itself when the sale price is formed.
Well maintained lawn
A beautifully manicured lawn gives a neat finished look to the site, so it is very important to monitor its condition. Initially, you should level the ground by digging it up in the fall. In such a soil, you can sow lawn grass. For 10 acres, you will need about 50 kg of seeds.
The price for 1 kg starts from 170 rubles. You can use a roll lawn, but it will come out more expensive - the cost of a roll starts from 105 rubles per piece, for 10 acres you will have to buy 1250 rolls to fully cover the territory.
Exterior cladding of the house
No matter how good the house is inside, the look is created by the external decoration. Absolutely anyone can do it. The most inexpensive option is plastic panels.
Today there is a huge selection of them - from simple monochrome to expensive imitation materials. It all depends on the size of the budget.
Regular maintenance of the territory
Even a planted, ready-made lawn requires some maintenance. Firstly, regular haircuts will give the area a well-groomed look. A good trimmer can be bought within 10,000 rubles, hand wheelchairs will come out two to three times more expensive. Secondly, in dry weather, the lawn must be watered to maintain the lush green color of the coating. Thirdly, weeds should be dealt with, which will make their way up through the thickness of the grass and roots.
By the way, we wrote an article about the best weed control tools within 1000 rubles, be sure to read it.
Terrace extension
In front of the entrance to the house, a wooden terrace with a cozy breakfast area looks very impressive. For its construction, a huge amount of investment will not be required, if the site is not problematic, then a strip foundation will be enough, which you can make yourself, you will also need boards on the floor and decorative fences.
Ready-made roof solutions are sold in large hardware stores. If there is quicksand on the site, then the foundation must be piled.
Backyard arrangement
In the house, not only the central entrance is important, for the arrangement of which all forces are rushed. It is also necessary to ennoble the backyard, where it will be pleasant to arrange gatherings at a time when the front part is bathed in the sun. The easiest way is to level the space at the rear entrance and lay it out with paving slabs. Its price starts from 400 rubles per square meter. You can also place wicker chairs and a table there.
Read the article great ideas for a small garden, so you will find a lot of useful things about the improvement of your site.
Summer kitchen creation
There is nothing more enjoyable than eating outdoors. If for breakfast the whole meal can fit on one tray, then for lunch you will have to run to the kitchen and back. A summer kitchen will help facilitate this task. Firstly, cooking in it will not bring additional odors to the house, and secondly, it is very convenient to wash berries and vegetables plucked from the garden on it. The arrangement of such a kitchen depends on the budget. The foundation is attached to the house, the floor and walls are made from selected materials. And then - the fantasy is limitless.
You can put an electric stove if you have a power cable. You can remove water if there is a central water supply. Or limit yourself to a fairly simple option and not put the stove, but just make a water tank and a worktop, as well as a cabinet with utensils.
Outdoor Lighting
Additional lighting will add coziness and romance to the site. The easiest and cheapest way is to place solar-powered lanterns along the paths. Decorative elements will cost from 1000 apiece, but they will serve you for a long time, you will not need electricity costs, flashlights will pay off if you decide to sell the site.
Read about the best homemade products to illuminate your garden.
Planting plants
A neat lawn is, of course, beautiful. But a special charm and individuality to the site is given by the plantings placed around the perimeter: harmoniously selected flowers and shrubs, spectacular flower beds and mixborders.
The main thing is to select plants based on the characteristics of the climate, soil and the amount of light, as well as to remove branches, wilted flowers and excess shoots in time.
Automatic irrigation system
It should be noted that automatic watering is relevant only when the area of the site is more than 25-30 acres. A smaller area is easier to water with a hose, it will take a little time and will require little money, and even on 10 acres, the automatic irrigation system will be just pipes along the lawn, which will be conspicuous. A drip irrigation system for a small area with self-installation will cost about 4 thousand rubles. But automation is much more expensive, good equipment will eat up from 100,000 rubles of the family budget, but it will be a big plus when selling a plot.
