But interior home projects and repairs pile up, and our shelter often takes priority over the outdoors.
You should feel empowered to work with what you have outside.
As with any home project, creativity and a willingness to learn are two huge assets for abackyard makeover.
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Here are a few ways you canrefresh your backyardfor free-ninety-nine.
Meet the Expert
Andrea Scharff is a landscape designer and owner ofAndrea Scharff Landscape Design.
Before doing anything else, it’stime to dust off the cobwebs.
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“It’s amazing what a good clean can do,” says interior designerAndi Morse.
“It’s not hard, it’s free, and very rewarding,” she says.
After just a few seasons, even the most well-made pieces will start to show their age.
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She simply re-painted and reupholstered them herself, and they looked as good as new.
The same idea applies to landscaping plants.
Scharff even occasionally puts her indoor throw pillows and throw blankets outside to use.
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Scharff loves repurposing old jars into lanterns by adding candles.
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