The American Backyard Is Growing Again
- Buyers are putting a greater premium on outdoor space
- Trulia pulled tax data to compare yards going back to 1802
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Break out your patio umbrella, install a doggy door, buy a slip-and-slide. The American backyard is growing again, as homebuyers place a new premium on outdoor fun.
The typical home completed so far this year included 7,048 square feet of outdoor space, according to a new report from Trulia. That marked the third straight year that yard sizes have grown, breaking with a 25-year trend toward smaller outdoor spaces.