We found a 10' x 10' umbrella from Canadian Superstore, which only cost $85, and we thought this was the cheapest and most extensive umbrella readily available. It should be more functional and less attractive (to justify being cheap) because the backyard needs a lot of shades from the sun. Looking for the Cheapest UmbrellaĪfter all the existing outdoor furniture fiasco, the next thing that we did was to look for an excellent but affordable canopy-type umbrella. It looks way better than I imagined if I continue painting the existing cushions. We went to different superstores in the city to look for the perfect outdoor cushions that would fit our existing chairs and thankfully found the perfect size and color. The Plan B for the cushions is scrapping the whole fabric painting idea and just getting fresh new pillows from the store. Don't worry, I already moved on, and this is normal when doing a DIY project mistakes can happen, and all you need to do is move on and proceed with your Plan B. It doesn't and looks horrible, almost disgusting. I thought the fabric color on the picture on the spray paint container would look the same when I used it on the material. The error is 100% on me because I didn't try the spray paint on another surface before applying it to the cushion fabric. The biggest mistake of the backyard makeover is the fabric paint for the existing outdoor furniture cushions. So, here is the part where everything falls apart. We were initially hesitant with the color, but eventually, it grew on us, and we liked the new direction and how our existing outdoor furniture looked after painting them. Honestly, we're going for a muddy green or a darker green color that looks almost like grey, but we ended up getting a glossy, vibrant green. We went to the nearest Canadian Tire store and bought some paints for both woods and fabrics. It might work if we're going for a rustic feel unfortunately, we are not. However, there are already discolorations on the wood and stains on cushions that we thought might not look right for our backyard makeover goal. They are all made out of wood and still in good condition. When we moved into this house, we brought our existing patio furniture set, which consists of a two-seater sofa, two accent chairs, and a center table. They also completed planting the grass, which made the backyard clean and ready for outdoor furniture, plants, and accessories. The developer/ landscaper planted a small tree on the corner and two more giant trees outside the wall, creating some shades. All existing fences are new and made out of vertical wooden planks (of course, we cannot do any painting works, we're also avoiding nailing stuff on the fence). It is a corner backyard, making it bigger than our neighbor's backyard. The current backyard is about 12' x 16' in size, which is not that big but a comfortable place to have group seating or an alfresco dining set-up. And we will do this DIY project on a tight budget because we love challenges. We are only renting our house, so we can't do any significant landscaping renovations that will alter the look of the space we thought we needed to be careful with that part. We thought this was the best time to do a bit of makeover to our backyard.
Fast forward to today, the summer of 2022, in Calgary. I remember the backyard being so muddy after the winter and couldn't imagine that it would look nice and turn into a small space to relax after they planted all trees and grass.
It was during the winter season, and the townhouse was very new, so they needed to wait for the summer to finish the landscaping, including planting trees and grass in our backyard. The backyard wasn't finished when we moved to this beautiful rental townhouse almost a year ago. Hey everyone! Welcome to my very first home DIY blog, and I'm super excited to tell you the story behind our backyard makeover that is with a small budget and, of course, renter-friendly.
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