Walking or driving by a beautifully landscaped home tends to make most people slow down and take a good look. There’s something so put together and aesthetically pleasing about a well landscaped yard. And here’s the thing: your home and yard can achieve that look too with less effort than you might expect! Even if you’re not a master gardener or don’t have much confidence in your design abilities, don’t worry! That’s why a landscaper designer exists! You can outline your vision to him or her and they’ll make it happen. After that, it’s just basic lawn care and upkeep, which isn’t too difficult — and you can always hire people to help if you simply don’t have the time or aren’t sure what to do. Get that textured and sophisticated look you’ve been looking for and make your yard a versatile and fun place to be with just a simple phone call!
What Are Some of the Perks of Having Good Landscaping?
Good Resale Value
People move enough times these days that there’s a good chance you’ll be looking to sell your current home at some point during your life. The hope of course, is that you’ll make at least a small profit on your property. One great way to do this is via landscaping — it can raise the value of your property by at least 12%. Your home’s resale value can increase by as much as 14%. It’s really more bang for your buck — if you spend as little as 5% of your home’s value investing in landscaping, you could see a return on investment of as much as 150%! Real estate agents know it works too — around 90% will encourage homeowners to start thinking and doing some landscaping before they sell. It’ll also cut down the amount of time your home sits on the market — it can have an impact of as much as six weeks.
Pleasure
Past that, you also want to enjoy your home in the present. Good landscape design and lawn care can make a huge difference. The Harris Poll for the National Association of Landscape Professionals released a new survey that showed 75% of Americans (out of a survey of 2,034 adults) thought it was important to spend time in their yards. Furthermore, lawn care and landscaping can be a point of pride for many homeowners — almost 85% of people thought having a yard was important and 90% of those who had a yard thought it was important to keep the yard well-maintained.
What Are Homeowners Doing To Their Yards?
Almost 65% of homeowners who are working on their outdoor spaces are working with their backyard, with almost 60% of those upgrades being substantial (like paving, putting in new garden beds, revamping structures) and almost 30% of the upgrades were a total renovation — re-grading, installing terracing, or totally re-landscaping. Around half of homeowners who are investing in these upgrades spend at least six hours a week relaxing, gardening, and entertaining.
Over 90% of homeowners who are adding plants are choosing ones that are native to the region they live in, which allows for flourishing beds and a more natural look. Adding walkways (either paved, gravel, or other) is also popular, as is planting trees.
Why Should I Hire a Landscaper?
If you’re not really sure what you’re going for in terms of design, a landscaping professional can be especially helpful in helping nail that down and help you achieve your vision in a practical manner. He or she can also help recommend strategies for ongoing lawn care and choose plants or other greenery that will fit with your yard, the region, and the neighborhood. They can also take care of more technical aspects like outdoor lighting and wiring, permits, and water features.
If you’re thinking about giving your yard a makeover, call up a landscaping professional! He or she will make the whole affair much simpler for you and hiring someone who knows what they’re doing could cost you less money than you trying to do it yourself. Get the dream yard you’ve always wanted!