Are you thinking about expanding your outdoor living space with a patio, and plan on building it yourself? If so, the home-improvement experts at Today’s Homeowner think you should consider using pavers. Learn about the benefits of using them, ways to spruce up the patio once it’s complete, and check out a step-by-step guide to building a DIY paver patio of your own.
Benefits of a DIY Paver Patio
There are a few benefits to having this sort of patio. The first is that it can turn a muddy or grass-resistant portion of your yard into a usable area. Whether that’s off your backdoor or somewhere in the middle of your backyard. It will provide you with a beautiful place for family functions and backyard barbecues for years to come. The second is that building a paver patio can add an interest point and some extra dimension to your outdoor space. It doesn’t have to be fancy to transform your space into one that feels “finished” and ready for entertaining.
Finally, this patio gives you the space to entertain without damaging your grass. With the strong pavers between your outdoor furniture and the ground, you can enjoy entertaining and relaxing in your backyard without worrying. The new surface prevents sinking into the ground or damaging your precious lawn with foot traffic and moved furniture.
Beautifying Your Paver Patio
After your paver patio is installed, what do you do? There are plenty of options! You could consider adding more plants to your landscape, building a raised bed garden around the perimeter, or just sticking with something simpler and adding a fire pit and fire pit seating. Any of these small additions can take your backyard from fun to exciting. And if you’re looking for more outdoor flooring ideas, be sure to check out this Done In A Weekend Projects Video
