Remodeling Your Backyard in a Fun and Eco-Friendly Way

 

Want to spruce up your home while also doing your part to help the environment? Rather than focusing on inside remodeling, try a few outdoor projects. If you reside in a temperate climate where the weather is pleasant for the majority of the year, there's no reason to put off making some outside changes.

Here are some tips for not just enhancing your garden but also reaping the benefits long after the work is completed.

 

Don't just renovate; recycle as well.

Recycling is one of the most environmentally friendly methods of house remodeling. Recycling is frequently misunderstood by homeowners as merely an ecologically conscious approach of categorizing objects to be discarded. For example, broken glass can be utilized to make a magnificent mosaic in the backyard.

Make the environmentally beneficial — and cost-effective — decision to forego brand new patio furniture while refurbishing your garden. Garage and yard sales, as well as visiting a secondhand store, are all viable options. It's also possible to repair and repurpose outdated indoor furniture.

 

Children Aren't the Only Ones Who Enjoy Tree houses

Tree houses, like coloring books, are no longer a "kids only" activity. If you have children, though, building a tree house could be a fun and memorable outdoor activity. Installing a tree house in your yard might cost anywhere from a few hundred dollars to tens of thousands of dollars.

We Are Wilderness recommend consulting an arborist regardless of your budget to choose which tree is best for your project. To make your tree house as eco-friendly as possible, use as much recycled materials as possible, such as wood pallets and wood scraps.

 

Before you start planting, make a plan.

Increasing the number of plant life in your backyard is a straightforward and easy way to help the environment. According to Earth911, local flora should be prioritized over foreign ones. If you already have non-native plant life in your home, consider replacing it with "non-native grass with wildflowers or shrubs." A well-placed tree can provide exactly the appropriate amount of shade, reducing your energy costs.

Before you simply plant locally and leave, make sure your plants will benefit rather than harm the local ecology. You might be surprised to learn that some plants, despite their beauty, have a poor reputation. For example, purple loosestrife was once commonly utilized in gardens but is now prohibited in many locations. What is the logic behind this? Purple loosestrife "spreads too easily to natural locations, strangling out other plants," according to Home and Gardens, so check with a local expert to make sure the plants you add "aren't invasive or aggressive."

 

Make a Lovely Garden

While we're on the subject of planting, why not turn a section of your backyard into a garden? A well-kept garden can help you and your family eats healthier while reducing grocery costs. Ladybugs, for example, have been known to eat crop-harming insects such as blackly, so be cautious about releasing them on your property.

By creating a shallow dip, you can create a rain garden. Rain gardens gather and absorb water, which helps to clean the air and prevent erosion.

 

Make yourself a separate room or studio.

Do you have a storage space problem in your home? Instead of tearing down walls, consider constructing a separate room or studio. While your house is being built, create a separate playroom for the kids or a quiet work area for yourself. Use eco-friendly materials whenever possible, such as real linoleum made from linseed oil, bamboo, cork, or reclaimed woods.

 

It's incredible what a few exterior renovation modifications can accomplish for the aesthetics of your home and the surrounding area. To help the environment, you don't need to spend a lot of money. If you're planning a major home remodel, though, it wouldn't hurt to consider ways to make your home greener on the inside and out.