This guide covers what an outdoor living space renovation includes and why upgrading your backyard is worth the investment.
Your backyard is an extension of your home. Upgrading your outdoor living space lets you use it more and enjoy it more.
Outdoor Living Space Ideas for Calgary Homes
Backyards have evolved beyond a patio and a few chairs. Today, your outdoor space can function as a true extension of your home.
Ultimate Renovations designs and builds outdoor spaces that reflect your lifestyle. Our team also handles complete home renovations in Calgary.
Here are some ways you can upgrade your outdoor space (see the benefits of upgrading your backyard):
- Create an outdoor living room. An outdoor living room can include cozy couches and a large TV or projector. You take the comfort of your indoors outside.
- Add a fireplace or spa to your patio. A fireplace or spa on your patio creates a space you can enjoy in any season. Both a fireplace and a spa work year-round, so your investment pays off in every season.
- Create a dream room outside! Create a four season retreat with features like overhead heaters, louvered roofs, and motorized screens.
- Build a full-feature kitchen. From grills to sinks and pizza ovens to bars, you can extend your kitchen outdoors with special designs and creations. Outdoor kitchens make cooking outside more accessible than ever before.
- Add a loaded gym. An outdoor gym lets you exercise in fresh air. You can include treadmills, bikes, and weights.
While these are just some ideas for your outdoor living space, you have the freedom to do as you wish. Our residential design and architectural planning team can provide you with guidance and advice based on your ideas and lifestyle goals.
(When’s the time of year to make home improvements? Read our Guide to find out)
A Backyard Renovation Adds Value and Usable Space
There are many advantages to investing in enhancing your outdoor living spaces. Here are the most important benefits to note:
- Year-Round Use
- Many of Ultimate’s outdoor designs work year-round, even through Calgary winters.
- Increased Home Value
- A well-designed outdoor living space appeals to buyers and investors. Unique, functional backyards command a higher resale price.
- Stronger Visual Appeal
- Buyers notice a well-built backyard. A distinctive outdoor space sets your property apart from comparable listings. A functional backyard design impresses guests and potential buyers alike.
- More Usable Space
- Your outdoor space can give your household more room to spread out. Extending your home outdoors adds functional square footage without a full home addition in Calgary.
- Enjoyment for You, Friends, and Family
- Your outdoor space should be a place you enjoy with family and friends. An outdoor kitchen or living room extension gives your household more space for quality time together. The space can also serve as a private retreat when you want time alone.
Contact Ultimate Renovations to Start Your Project
There is no better time to enhance your outdoor space than now. Ultimate Renovations is ready to help you with all your outdoor living space designs and creations.
With our team’s experience, knowledge and eye-for-details, you’ll be enjoying the outdoors this summer and beyond. Speak to our team today or explore our renovation preview program.
Ultimate Renovations is Calgary’s only 12-time “Renovator of the Year”. Our mission is to bring your home to life. For over 47 years, we have established ourselves as the industry’s elite team of contractors for complete home renovations in Calgary. Our quality craftsmanship, superior customer service and our ability to exceed expectations are how we have established ourselves as the renovator of choice for homeowners. Contact us at (403)-287-3122 (Calgary).
How Ultimate Renovations Approaches Outdoor Projects
Ultimate Renovations starts every outdoor project with a thorough design and planning phase. Their in-house architectural technologists and interior designers work together before construction begins.
The team considers materials, layout, and year-round functionality at the design stage. This planning approach produces a smooth renovation process and a result that fits your home and lifestyle.
- Initial contact and consultation. You share your ideas and lifestyle goals with the team.
- Strategic project planning. The in-house design team develops a plan using your input.
- Construction. Ultimate Renovations handles every aspect of the build.
- Live in your upgraded home. You take ownership of a finished outdoor space built to your vision.
Learn more about how our renovation process works before you reach out.