This may surprise you, considering most people see a large, healthy, green lawn in their mind when they picture the perfect backyard, but these days a smaller lawn is the trend. Installing deep planting beds in the right places with wide borders and perhaps even some shrubs, for instance, is a good way to ensure that, though the lawn may be smaller, the backyard feels neither empty nor small. To make the backyard and the lawn appear larger, have a square or ring of flower beds going around the back fence or wall, depending on the setup you have. Planting plenty of vibrant, brightly colored flowers will bring a more positive, bubbly vibe to the backyard and will allow potential buyers to better picture themselves and their family entertaining or having fun in the sun outside for many years to come. ADDING A SANCTUARY To create the perfect backyard sanctuary, incorporating water is the perfect way to have a beautiful, oasis-like backyard. For example, a small pond (with or without fish), a fountain, a pool, or a hot tub with some comfortable areas to sit will give potential buyers the feeling that they have stepped into a small, beautiful, sweet sanctuary that could be their very own.
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