Whether your land came with your property or whether the land is part of your business, the truth is that you could probably do more with it. Making the most out of your land doesn’t necessarily have to have anything to do with turning a profit either, although it can. Focus instead on your family and how you can use your land to spend more time with them. Check out these ideas.
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Start Building
Check whether or not you need planning permissions, although, for small structures, it’s unlikely. Get creative with your ideas. Make sure that you plan out your structures before you start. Construct treehouses or playhouses for the kids. Build a summerhouse or a gazebo for entertaining. Put up a shed for all of your outdoor storage needs. Brighten up your home with window boxes. Building these structures yourself saves money.
Become a Host
Use the space that you have to host events and parties, not just for yourself but for other people too. Invite your friends and family more often, put your space to good use. Choosing to become the go-to host for your friends and family allows you to bond more with them and sometimes even offers the opportunity to reconnect with those you haven’t seen for a while. Think about what our space will be suited for and what you can contribute to it.
Dig a Garden
Think about becoming more self-sufficient by building your own garden. Dig out fruit or vegetable patches. Read up on what plants are in season and what their care requirements are. Decide what level of commitment that you are prepared to make. Get the kids involved to teach them about the foods that they eat. Growing your own food can save you money, and it is also healthier too.
Turn a Profit
Turn your extra space into an extra income. Take the above ideas to the next level. Rent out your extra space for other people to host functions. Grow vegetables and sell the excess at the local farmer’s market. Turn the produce into other marketable products like preserves. Think about renting out the extra space to other businesses. Having land provides you with a lot of opportunities both personally and professionally. Consider whether you have enough land and, if not, why not purchase more. Check out your options by looking on sites like TexasLand to find Texas ranch land for sale to suit all budgets and size requirements.
Be Realistic
Think about the amount of time and money that you have to dedicate to these other pursuits. Weigh up your skills and allow this to inform your plans. Think about whether or not you want to make money or memories. Consider the resale value of your land; by building structures or starting a garden, you could be adding value to the land.
