(UPDATED 6-12-2021) Hanging out with your family or hosting friends on your old, dingy deck is not very appealing. Lucky for you, refreshing it doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. Try your hand at the makeover ideas below!
1. Restore your decking.
Restore your decking.
Depending on the shape it’s in, sometimes all your deck needs is a little love. If it’s still fairly new, your deck might just need a deep cleaning and a new coat of sealant (tap or click here for more about sealant.)
There is a multitude of deck finishing and cleaning solutions on the market to choose from to achieve this. However, if it’s more worn down, the rejuvenation process may be a bit longer, including searching for larger repairs, tightening any hardware, giving it a good cleaning, applying a stain, sealant, and paint, and more.
Pressure washing – When it’s time to clean your wood deck in preparation for refinishing, a chemical deck brightener applied by hand-scrubbing may not do enough deep-cleaning, but a power washer will. Often a pressure-washer can effectively clean a deck with just plain water. However, a pressure washer can ruin your deck if it’s not used properly. This is a tool that is powerful enough to etch brick, but in the right hands it can also be gentle enough to wash siding. If you use it with too much pressure or place the tip too close to the surface of your deck, you can deeply etch the wood and cause the fibers to splinter.
A pressure washer has many uses around the home, but if you prefer not to own one, you can always rent one from a home improvement center or tool rental outlet. It typically costs about $40 for a four-hour rental.
We hope to deal with pressure washing on a deeper level soon. (Tap or click here for more info about pressure washers.)
2. Add lighting.
Ambient lighting can completely transform your outside space into a relaxing, cozy oasis. Consider adding solar lights (tap or click here for more about lights) that don’t require a plugin or battery replacement. The lights turn on automatically when the sun sets, making your deck come alive. You can also consider paper lanterns, rope lights, mason jar lamps, or small twinkle lights, depending on the style and mood you’d like to set.
3. Build a privacy screen.
Privacy screens (tap or click here for more about screens.) come in all styles, shapes, and sizes. Consider purchasing and installing bamboo fencing or lattice panels for a quick and easy solution. Or, if you are feeling a little more adventurous, you can build a wooden frame and grow climbing plants or vines or stretch outdoor fabric in between. Whichever route you end up choosing, make sure you get the most out of your efforts by evaluating all lines sight before building.
Home Equity.
Getting a home equity line of credit allows you to borrow money against the value of your home. You receive usually up to 80 percent of your home’s value, minus the amount of your loan.
Retirement Funds.
Homeowners can consider pulling money from a 401K or IRA account, even though they aren’t specifically meant to cover a home renovation. This option might incur additional penalties or tax payments, but maybe worth it when making improvements that will benefit them financially in the long run.
Now all you have to do is sit back and enjoy your new ceramic grill (tap or click here for more about ceramic grills.) You won’t believe how great everything tastes cooked on it in your sweet get-away!
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