Summer is the perfect time to tackle home and yard projects. Although most of your summertime work around the house will be basic maintenance work, you can also use the warmer months to take on larger home improvement projects. Here are four projects you should consider to revamp your home this summer.
Build a Fire Pit in Your Back Yard
Summer nights were made for spending outdoors with a cozy fire. To make your backyard a better recreational area for your family, consider building your own fire pit. Whether you want to roast hot dogs and marshmallows with the kids or just relax with the sound of crackling logs, a fire pit will make a great addition to your yard. The warmth provided by a fire will also allow your family to enjoy evenings outside as the temperatures begin to cool in the autumn. According to Chris from Nisho, a high quality fire pit is one of the easiest ways to revamp your outdoor space. Especially if you get a solid gas or propane fire pit, it can turn the space into an area you won’t want to leave.
No matter how simple or elaborate you want the project to be, you can find a huge number of elegant fire pit ideas online to use as inspiration. A fire pit can be as basic as a circle of fieldstones, but you’ll also find designs that are much more ornate. The best part is that all but the most elaborate fire pit designs make good DIY projects. As long as you’re comfortable laying stones and pavers, you’ll be able to build a wonderful fire pit for your family to enjoy.
Transform Your Living Room with New Furniture
Furniture adds a lot to a room, which is why one of the best summer projects to revamp your house is to replace your living room furniture. These days, both modern minimalism and cozy, intimate spaces are very popular trends in living room design. These trends will give you lots of freedom to experiment with different styles and create a space that is exactly the way you want it. Besides furniture, consider accenting your space with antique pieces, unique art, or live plants to give it more character. You can also make use of different textures and raw materials in your living room to add depth and style to your interior design.
Whatever style you choose, one constant you’ll encounter is the need for ample seating. Make sure you have plenty of comfortable chairs that all match the overall style you prefer. If you want to add more seating to your living room while still making the most of the space, try a modular sofa. Modular sofas can be configured in a variety of ways, making them an excellent solution for getting more seating into tight spaces. With a good sofa, a loveseat, and a variety of chairs, you’re sure to have plenty of room for both your family and guests in your newly refurnished living room.
Kick Your Old Flooring to the Curb
Another great project to breathe new life into your home this summer is replacing your old, outdated flooring with something a bit trendier. At the moment, two of the most popular flooring trends are distressed and fumed wood. Distressed wood is made to look well worn, contributing a classic lived-in look to your home. Fumed wood flooring uses a specialized treatment process to bring out more of the wood’s grain, allowing it to contrast more vividly with neutral wall colors.
Aside from adding beauty to your home, updating your flooring is also a good way to increase its value. Hardwood flooring adds an average of more than $2,000 to a home’s purchase price, and it’s by far the most in-demand material among home buyers. If you think you might sell your home in the next few years, getting rid of outdated flooring is an easy decision.
Remodel Your Bathroom
A final project you may want to consider for this summer is remodeling your bathroom. Replacing your old sink vanity, refinishing your shower surround, and adding new tile are all relatively easy ways to bring your bathroom up to date. You can also get some new cabinets and install new towel rails to increase the amount of storage space in the room. Bathrooms often get neglected in favor of updating kitchens, bedrooms, and living rooms. Because of this, remodeling a bathroom that hasn’t had a facelift in quite some time can make your entire home feel more modern and new.
With summer just around the bend, now is the perfect time to plan out some of these projects. Make these simple upgrades to your house this summer, and you and your family will have a home you can enjoy even more in the years to come.
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The idea of building a fire pit had never occurred to me, sounds like a great idea
Building a fire pit would be absolutely amazing, what a great idea.
Would love a fireepit in my garden ! Looks spectacular