We all know the value of home improvement, but many homeowners overlook one of the most important factors in a homes worth. Landscaping can add significant value to a property. Start with a design that uses logic, to create usable outdoor space. Features are really important in landscape. Ponds, outdoor rooms, sculpture, fountains, terraces, distinctive trees, creative planting and tasteful paving are all important. Quality is a must. Skimping on detail and using cheap materials can actually detract from a homes value. Budget is important to focus on while in the planning stages and not when a project is already underway. It’s not cheap to have a designer landscape but neither is the cost of owning a home. So why not pay for it, enjoy it and see it as a worthy investment.
According to The Boston Globe, just having a landscape can add 12.7% to your property value. A sophisticated and functional garden can tack on 42% more to your home’s value.
Money growing in your garden
Mature plants, spacious patios, and other outdoor features can all add value to your property.
By Elizabeth Gehrman
“Show me your garden . . . and I will tell you what you are like,” wrote the English poet Alfred Austin in 1905. Today, the words might more aptly be “Show me your garden and I will tell you you’ll get more money for your house.” Up to 12.7 percent more, to be exact, according to a 2007 paper by Virginia Tech horticulturalist Alex Niemiera that brought together research from the previous decade. The factor that added most to a home’s value – up to 42 percent – was design sophistication. For more…..
Hi, I must say very nice blog.
Thanks for the information. This is the first time I have visited your site. I’ll be back again.
Impressive. I’ll keep Watercolour Gardens in mind, if we decide to do the landscape in the near future. Thanks for sharing.
If I want to get a new stainless steel fire pit, where is the best place to find one? http://stainlesssteelfirepitshop.com/
Awesome post! I’ve added this blog to my bookmarks.