Believe it or not, you can keep spending thousands of dollars improving your home’s exterior but cannot still match the wonder a landscape alone adds. A well-maintained garden can make your prospective buyers fall in love with the property at first sight and pay comparatively more price than for the houses that lack the green element.
So, if you are putting your old house on sale any time soon, here are some ideas that you can use to improve your landscaping condition and fetch the best possible deal –
- Mow the Grass
Greenery is, of course, attractive, but anything overboard can make your surroundings look like a wild forest. And it is only by cutting the grass more often that you can make it look tame. That is why landscaping experts suggest mowing the lawn about two times a week.
- Use Lawn Edging
Lawn edging is a divider between the lawn and the rest of the garden, such as a flower border, play area or path. It is used to keep mulch or other material such as gravel in place and stop turf grass from growing into flower beds and other areas. You can use it to define different areas of the garden and enhance the landscape design. Choose low-profile aluminum or flexible strips of faux rocks – anything that compliments the house overall.
- Plant Colorful Flowers
The role of landscaping is to let people notice your house amongst many other properties of the neighborhood. Trees, bamboo, and bushes can hide away the ugly views but generally not preferable because of the problems they cause to the foundation. Instead, accent plants such as roses are better as they pull the eye to the front door by adding a pop of color and are even easy to take care of.
- Tackle Irrigation Issues
A bad irrigation system is not only troublesome to handle but also unhealthy for your plants and trees. The repairs are expensive but not to be ignored to save long-term loss. There are automatic sprinklers these days to cut down over-watering habits but you need to read the manual book carefully. Get in touch with an expert who can customize the watering schedule to work in your garden.
- Add Personalized Elements
Even the best-maintained backyards look boring without a comfortable seating option. So, think about decks and patios. Install outdoor furniture along for a quick appraisal in your home’s resale value. Other interesting elements can be a water fountain, fire pit, barbecue, lights, and more. If you are on a tight budget, you can explore thrift stores. You can get a lot of things in good condition there.
- Carry Out Regular Cleaning
You cannot expect your landscape to always remain in a tidy condition. Piled-up leaves, stringy weeds, water algae, dirty pool filters are something you have to deal with daily; only then can you stage the landscape well along with your home. Hence, stick to your cleaning schedule till the day you don’t finalize the deal.
