Having a patio is a nice reprieve to your busy day during the warm summer months. But adding a patio to your home isn’t just a nice oasis for your friends and family. It can also help increase the value of your home.
A well-designed patio can add 8-10% to your home value. A patio can also yield an ROI of over 80%. If you have an existing patio, refinishing it or repairing it can provide an ROI of nearly 500%.
Porch and Patio Combination – A 2021 Outdoor Living Space Trend report reveals that the best design combination buyers seek a porch and patio combination in a single-family home.
Add an Outdoor Kitchen – 61% said an outdoor kitchen is the most attractive feature of outdoor spaces. Adding an outdoor kitchen in addition to a patio may make for a great area to entertain and relax.
Add a Fire Pit – 59% said adding a fire pit is the second most in-demand outdoor space feature.
Keep a Backyard
Finding that perfect backyard/ patio ratio for your home will be necessary for future buyers’ needs.
In addition, there are a few other selling features buyers seek when buying homes. Maintaining a yard is essential for most buyers. When adding a patio to your home, keep room for a backyard if you intend to add a patio to increase the value of your home. The future buyers of your home may need this backyard for their children and/ or pets.
Add Lighting
Lighting can help with adding ambiance to your patio. Be sure to pre-plan where and how much lighting you will want for your patio before it is added to your home. Pre-planning will allow you to add any electrical outlets where they are needed.
If you were wondering about adding or replacing your home’s outdoor patio, we hope you found this resource helpful. We also hope that you choose us when deciding to refinish your home’s outdoor patio. We are here to help and take care of all your concrete needs!
