Backyards have a lot of potential and can be improved to create a comfortable, beautiful and fun home. Therefore, if yours is just full of grass, it's time to do something about that. Just add a few smart enhancements and your yard can be turned into a favourite family gathering space, a private retreat where you can relax, a fun playground for your children or a beautiful area with breath-taking scenery.

You can enhance your backyard by:

Create a comfortable hangout area

You can turn a boring yard into a comfy area by adding a patio or deck by installing bricks, concrete, or tiles. You can add outdoor furniture like pallet seats and a grill to make the place more interesting. Check out this Ask Team Clean guide that will tell you everything you need to know about adding outdoor furniture to your garden.

Grow plants

A garden filled with flowers and plants will definitely add beauty to your environment. Update your landscape with a vegetable or flower garden, but also make sure your grass is always looking great all year round.

Build a pool

A pool is very useful, especially during the summer months. You will enjoy taking quick dips in your private pool, hosting pool parties, or bonding with family while swimming. Read all about what it takes to add a pool to your backyard if this sounds like a good idea.

Add a hammock or swing

There is nothing better than lying in a hammock or even a My Hammocks chair whilst reading a great book, drinking your favourite drink, or having great conversations under the starry night. Apart from enhancing your area, the swing and hammock will allow you to sway back and forth in the fresh air as you relax from a busy day.

Build your kids a playground

You will give your children a place to play every day when you add a playground area in the back of the house. You can add a sandbox or swings and climbing walls. This will serve as a private place where your kids can play together or with the neighbours’ kids.

Install a fire pit

There’s nothing better than sitting around a warm fire on a cold night with friends and family members as you tell interesting stories and dine on delicious food. When you add a fire pit, you can roast marshmallows or bond with loved ones around the fire in the comfort of your garden.

Add a fountain

You can add tranquillity and serenity to your garden by incorporating water features like a fountain. The sound of the gently flowing water will arouse feelings of comfort, peace and serenity.

There are many more enhancements you can add such as adding a trellis, mood lighting, painting a fence mural and creating an outdoor dining space. Not only will these enhancements create a more useful area, but will also add value to your property, especially if you plan to sell it in the future. Sometimes the right lighting, furniture or DIY creativity can turn it into your dream space.