When selling
a home, homeowners may try many different tactics to raise the value
of their home. But the most effective way to enhance a home’s curb
appeal and increase resale value is through landscaping. Research
in Money Magazine found that landscaping has a 100 to 200 percent
recovery value at sale time.
According to a joint study by Clemson University and the University of Maryland, potential home buyers will pay up to 11.3 percent above the asking price for homes with thoughtfully-designed landscaping.
Eight Factors Affecting Property Values
· Greenery (plants,
trees and shrubs)
· Patios and decks
· Walkways
· Backyard retreats
& gazebos
· Outdoor fireplaces
· Kitchen Areas
· Barbecue pits
· Arches
Any way you look at it,landscaping + property = added value
A variety of studies reveal that landscaping can increase the value of residential and commercial property from 5% to as much as 20%.
Eight Additional “Values”
of Landscaping
· Lower noise levels
· Blocks unpleasant
views
· Reduces Crime
· Lowers heating and
cooling
· Improves home appearance
· Optimized the use
of land and outdoor space
· Reduces usage chemicals
on the property
· Allows for the imaginative use of features & plants