the roof and off your hands as fast as possible.
MORE TREES
Over time, trees become beautiful pieces of art that really tie a backyard together. If you’re looking to add a few before you sell your home, do so right away. Get any type that is about 8 inches tall and one- to two-inches in diameter that will sit within a pot that is 15 gallons in size, to ensure that in three to five years the trees will be in full effect.
SMALLER LAWN
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 coloured 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,
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