{"id":26023,"date":"2023-10-27T06:00:13","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T13:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=26023"},"modified":"2024-11-06T09:05:32","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T17:05:32","slug":"backyard-remodel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/backyard-remodel\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Backyard Remodeling Ideas for Homeowners on a Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Want the backyard of your dreams but need to stick to a budget? There are plenty of backyard renovation projects that don\u2019t break the bank \u2014 and add value to your home. We\u2019ve rounded up seven low-cost, high-impact backyard remodeling ideas to transform your outdoors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"geo-cta widget-cta widget-cta--content     widget-cta--dark widget-cta--dark-blue-gradient\">\n    <div class=\"widget-element--content\">\n        <div class=\"widget-element--content-header\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"homelight logo\" class=\"widget-element--logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ccprototypev5\/images\/logo-small-cta.png\" width=\"106\" height=\"25\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n        \n                <h3 class=\"cta-headline widget--bold\">Check Your Home Value Before You Remodel<\/h3>\n                        <p>A backyard remodel can be a large expense, so it&#8217;s helpful to have an idea of how much your home is worth before embarking on this project. Enter your address and answer a few questions about your home, and we&#8217;ll provide a preliminary estimate in under two minutes.<\/p>\n        \n                <div class=\"widget-element--buttons\">\n            <a data-type=\"In Content CTA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/simple-home-value\/quiz?#\/qaas=0\/\" class=\"cta-click-track widget-element--button\">Get Estimate<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"section--1\" data-toc-header=\"Lay a paver pathway from the patio to the side yard\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div>\n<h2>1. Lay a paver pathway from the patio to the side yard<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Average project cost: $1,700<\/strong> \u2013 $4,000<br \/>\n<strong>Average project duration:<\/strong> 4 \u2013 10 days<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.familyhandyman.com\/project\/how-to-build-pathways-brick-and-stone-pathways\/\">Build a stone paver pathway<\/a> from your patio to a side yard entrance for a visually impactful hardscape. Paver pathways are affordable to install, costing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homeadvisor.com\/cost\/outdoor-living\/install-a-brick-paver-patio\/\">$6 to $30 per square foot<\/a>, and require <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hgtv.com\/outdoors\/landscaping-and-hardscaping\/10-things-you-must-know-about-paver-patios-pictures\">little maintenance<\/a> to upkeep. According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/research-and-statistics\/research-reports\/remodeling-impact-report-outdoor-features\">Remodeling Impact Report<\/a> by the National Association of Realtors, a stone paver path project shows an increased sense of enjoyment of being at home by 66%.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dreaming of a total outdoor overhaul, but bound to a budget? 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