Top Tips To Improve The Look Of Your Garden

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It won’t be long now until the summer months are upon us and with this, many people within the UK love to spend their days and evenings in their garden. Specifically, with the recent restrictions on Covid-19, people are spending a lot more time in their own gardens and investing time and money into upgrading them to be something a little more special.

Making improvements to the garden does not need to be expensive and there are a lot of simple activities that can be completed that need little money and little time which can make a difference.

Don’t forget, of course, that planning your exterior design strategy with a firm like Kingshill Property Solutions may also help you work on the foundational structure of this space, such as through coherent landscaping.

Below are some of these tips that you could consider.

Outdoor Structures

Depending on the size of your garden, you may decide to build an outdoor structure like a porch, bar, or seating area. Many people are now being very innovative around this field and all sorts of structures are popping up. The Wooden Door Canopy Kit from Armstrong Supplies could give you some food for thought in terms of a starting point where a wooden door canopy could be the entrance to either your garden itself or some other structure you choose to build.

In the last few years, we have a seen a massive increase in the amount of outdoor garden homes being built and some people will use these are seating areas or even bars. These innovative structures are all shapes and sizes and are usually quite easy to build. As long as you have a flat base, this is usually the main criteria to start with. If you do not think you have the D.I.Y skills to tackle this on your own, then there will be plenty of joiners around who would be able to support from your local area. Inside these structures, it is up to you what you put in them and you could easily connect these to the electricity and allow heat sources to be connected also.

Hot Tub

Something else that is continuing to increase in popularity are the use of hot tubs. These are not only for the summer months but can be used all year round. Hot tubs can be purchased at quite expensive rates where these then become almost a permanent fixture in the garden or they can be portable and be moved around as you feel fit. If you choose to install a hot tub that is fixed in the garden, then make sure you have a think about the height and also direct sunlight contact.

In terms of the height, people will dig the base out for these so that there is not a large step for people to go up when entering the hot tub. Alternatively, they can create a wooden structure so that there is some stepping leading up to it. In terms of the direct sunlight, it is important to bear this in mind. When people are sitting in the water, they sometimes become oblivious to the direct sun that is pounding down on them and it could give them sun burn or sunstroke quite easily.

As a result, people usually place some sort of cover over this which could be in the form of a gazebo type cover or other more permanent structure.

Decking

The installation of Composite Decking is also another activity that is popular within the UK and if done correctly can add a lot of value to the home. Decking is great for people as it will allow them to place tables and seating areas on it. It is also very easy to walk on and can be used all year round. The installation of decking can be done by people with some basic joinery skills and is not too hard to do but usually it will take a pair (2 people) to do this due to the weight of the materials.

The upkeep of decking is also pretty easy but as soon as the initial elements are installed it is important that you treat the decking. This is a coating that will protect the decking from the rain and ensure that the lifespan of the decking is high with little damage incurred. It will also make the decking look a whole lot shiner and attractive. The materials for decking can be purchased easily from any typical D.I.Y store therefore after measuring out the area you wish to place the decking on, the local store or tradesman will be able to advise you on what amount of material is needed.

Summary
With garden use continuing to increase, making sure that this area is as nice as can has now become more of a priority for people. Making thee types of improvements to a garden will not only give you peace of mind and joy when using the facilities, you will indirectly be increasing the overall price of the property.