Philadelphia homeowners are rethinking what a backyard is for, and it says something about how people are living in and valuing their homes right now. Some are keeping it simple with a projector and a sheet, while others are building out full outdoor entertainment setups ahead of Eagles season and a possible Phillies playoff run. In Roxborough, one couple built a pergola behind their rowhouse just to watch games and movies outdoors. In Bryn Mawr, one homeowner uses a projector and the back wall of his garage to create what he calls a camp-like feel.
The trend extends beyond screens. Philadelphia's tradition of home murals, pieced together on cloth and installed on rowhouse walls, continues to grow, with more than a thousand private homes across the city now featuring one. For sellers, both trends point to the same thing: outdoor and exterior space is increasingly part of how buyers evaluate a home, not just an afterthought behind it.
- Philadelphia homeowners are investing in backyard entertainment setups ahead of Eagles season, from simple projector screens to full outdoor TV installations
- A Roxborough rowhouse pergola and a Bryn Mawr garage-wall projector setup show how varied these outdoor upgrades can be
- More than 1,000 private Philadelphia homes now feature murals on their exterior walls, a decades-old local tradition
- The trend signals that outdoor and exterior space is becoming a bigger factor in how buyers evaluate a home
Whether it is a backyard built for game day or a mural that makes a rowhouse instantly recognizable, Philadelphia homeowners are proving that outdoor space adds real character, and real value, to a property.
Attribution: The Philadelphia Inquirer
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