Landscape Improvements boost home value 35%!!

A study done in Lubbock ,TX published in the Journal of Environmental Horticulture evaluated 75 homes and concluded that every dollar invested in landscaping returns $1.35 - or a 35 % return on investment. The same study found that having a high-quality landscape compared to an average one increases the sales price of the home by 5.7%. 

This number jumped to a 10.8% increase in the value of a home when comparing an excellent quality landscape to an average landscape.

Selling your home?
Here is a list of add-ons suggested by the Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado:

Add color to the front porch by planting attractive containers with mums or pansies

Make sure plants are in proportion to the  home, and not overgrown. In new subdivisions, an investment in trees and shrubs can make a home stand out.

Eliminate all weeds. Every. Single. One.

If you are planning to stay in your home for awhile, add outdoor interest with hardscapes  - decks, flagstone or paver patios, pergolas, and retaining walls. The investment on these projects now may help your home sell faster down the road.

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