When it comes to remodeling the exterior of your home, there’s no shortage of projects to choose from. However, your home exterior isn’t just the exterior features of your home, it extends to the entire area of your property outside the walls of your home. As such, hardscaping and landscaping projects are some of the most valuable exterior remodeling projects you’ll find.
So, if you’re looking to complete a project with a high ROI as well as one that will add beauty and/or functionality to your home’s exterior, let’s take a look at some popular ideas right now.
1. Outdoor Kitchen
Being able to cook outdoors in a full kitchen is seen as a rare and valuable feature of a home. That’s why outdoor kitchens provide a huge bump to your property value and have the highest ROI of any exterior hardscaping project out there.
In fact, you’re expected to get anywhere from 100% to 200% of your initial investment back on an outdoor kitchen. This especially applies to climates where the weather is warmer and the kitchen can be used almost year-round. Just make sure you know how to clean brick if you opt for brick countertops and/or brick patio flooring.
2. Patio
Even without an outdoor kitchen attached to it, a patio will still net you a hefty ROI. Depending on what it’s made out of and what features it has, a patio will return you up to 75% of your initial investment. You can bump that up a bit by enclosing your patio but this extra bit of value maxes out at a certain amount, so just choose an enclosed screen that you like as opposed to selecting for the highest ROI. If you really want to give your patio some extra flair, consider using stunning ashlar pattern pavers as a creative paving option.
If a full-on patio isn’t your style, there are some pergola design ideas that can net you a similar ROI. However, your basic unenclosed pergola with a slate roof and no extra features won’t net you much of anything for ROI, so it’s best to go big on a pergola if ROI is your main goal.