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6 Landscaping Tips to Increase Your Property's Value

Written by Posted On Wednesday, 13 June 2018 22:02
6 Landscaping Tips to Increase Your Property's Value

Spending some time and money on landscaping can drastically increase the value of your home, as well as improve the chances of selling. It's also great for the environment and has been shown to improve your mental health!

Fun facts:

  • Adding trees adds value: Research has found that a large tree on your front yard increases the median property price by about $17000.
  • Choose a tree-lined street: Another case study found that leafy streets added up to $30,000 above the median house sale price.
  • Landscaping achieves high-value returns: A Michigan University study* found that homeowners achieved a 109 percent return on every landscaping dollar spent – higher than any other home improvement.

Here are 6 tips to help you get the most of your landscaping investment!

1. Get your lawn right

Mow your lawn.  Trim the edges with a weed-whacker.  Get rid of weeds.  Creating an edge is easy and can be as simple as using a sharp spade to cut a neat separation between your lawn and garden bed, path or fence. 

2. Solve problems with plants

Address your property’s shortfalls such as overlooking neighbours or busy roads by planting-out your gardens. While the plants may not initially create a full visual barrier, or any real sound improvement, the perceived improvement from a buyer’s point of view will be worth it.

3. Aerate

Aeration involves perforating the soil with small holes to allow air, water, and nutrients to penetrate the grassroots. This helps the roots grow deeply and produce a stronger, more vigorous lawn.

4. Add garden lighting

Adding beautiful garden lighting can light up walkways and create a dreamy effect.  This is also one of the most inexpensive ways to make your yard look amazing.

5. Add retaining walls

You can find decently-priced retaining walls at Home Depot that will give your yard or garden a stunning new look.  

6. Remove dead-looking trees

Dead-looking trees can ruin the appearance of your property.  You might want to utilize a hydrovac truck to dig up the tree while minimizing damage to your lawn and avoid underground line strikes.

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