Start Low-Maintenance Outdoor Renovations Now (Part 2)

This is the second of our two-part mini-series on low-maintenance outdoor renovations that should be executed now before the rains come. Outdoor renovations generally take much longer once we are into winter and can, consequently, be more expensive.

In the first part (available here if you missed it), we discussed why it is better to consider low-maintenance options, particularly if you are the owner of a remote holiday home, or even more so, as the landlord of a guesthouse or other form of short-term rental.

We also promised to suggest a few ideal low-maintenance outdoor products that can turn your outdoor area into an easy-to-run, cost-saving, yet still highly attractive entertainment space. Let’s take a look at a few of these…

At a time when gardens have generally become smaller, and there is a call for water saving and eco-consciousness in general, you can’t beat a beautiful wooden deck leading from the home to a pool, or even as a standalone entertainment island.

Decks from Libra Flooring are available in wood, with it’s warmth and elegance, or as composite decking, more modern, and available in more colours, for those who prefer lower-maintenance decking and more variety.

Probably the most costly and difficult thing to maintain in a garden is the lawn. It can be very beautiful though and a great place for kids and pets to do their thing, particularly if there is no pool.

To have all the benefits of a lawn, but without the watering or maintenance hassles, and yet it looks fabulous all year round, the answer is Artificial Lawn. The initial outlay may be a little more, but once it is laid, you just let it be beautiful, for year after year. Kid and pet-friendly too, it can be a lifesaver, particularly for guesthouse owners.

For those who need shade that extends into the outdoor area, particularly over a beautiful wooden sun deck, a lot of renovation costs can be cut by choosing attractive awnings shading the area, instead of building a whole patio.

Awnings are easy to maintain with standard cleaning and drying off, and removing leaves and debris before retracting. Fixed awnings, because they have fewer moving parts, also tend to be lower maintenance.

Libra Flooring in Montague Gardens, Cape Town, is renowned for having supplied and installed excellent flooring products like Laminate, Vinyl, Hardwood, and Engineered wood etc., for over 25 years, but since our association with Top Carpets and Floors, we also supply and install a full range of carpets and rugs.

Further to that, we provide a range of outdoor products like those mentioned here, and we offer beautiful blinds and secure, sensational shutters too. Everything, in fact, for those who wish to renovate or simply improve their living spaces.

Talk to us today about your specific requirements, and don’t forget, the perfect time to start low-maintenance outdoor renovations is right now!