Landscaping not only boosts the curb appeal of a property but can also boost real estate values by 15 percent. This is helpful when you want to sell your home! The size, style, and type of plants used in landscaping all influence how much value people perceive a home’s worth.
According to Virginia Tech Arborist Alex Niemiera’s study, houses with properly landscaped yards had an edge in price over those without. This advantage ranged between 5.5 percent to 12.7 percent – equivalent to an increase in value from $16,500 for a house worth $300,000 to $38,100.
According to a study, landscaping is more than simply planting flowers and shrubs into the earth. According to this research, buyers prioritize sophisticated style when looking for the exteriors of their homes. Plant size and maturity come in as secondary considerations.
According to BobVila.com, the official website of the host of ‘This Old House, the most common mistake homeowners make does not have a clear plan. They start projects, clear their property, and then install plants without thinking through what needs to be done next; this results in an unorganized mess of gardens and plants. A professionally designed plan will guide homeowners towards stunning home design within budget constraints while still creating beautiful spaces.
According to the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), homeowners should invest 10% of their property’s value in landscaping. This includes anything from plantings to structural features like fencing, lighting pathways, gardens with barbecue pits, or swimming pools/ponds. Terraces, outdoor rooms, and decks can also be lucrative structures; fireplaces and fire pits were rated 94 percent popular according to this survey.
According to research published in the Journal of Environmental Horticulture, landscaping can significantly boost property value through curb appeal. On the other hand, bad landscaping could actually decrease values by 10 percent. Therefore, it’s essential to know which practices work best and which won’t work for everyone when it comes to landscaping – what may appeal to one person may not appeal to another.
According to the survey results, design quality was the top-rated factor that contributed to homeowners’ value perception of homes. Thus, hiring a landscape designer can significantly boost a property’s worth. Unlike other home improvement initiatives, investing in landscaping improves pays off over time as plants and trees mature and enhance visual appeal.
Decks
A wood deck costs, on average, $16,766, returning 65.8% at resale, while a composite deck costs an average of $22,426 with a recoup rate of 63.2 percent. Wood decks’ ROI has taken a hit due to rising lumber costs over the last two years, while composites’ ROI remains steady over that same 10-year period.
Mature Trees
Planting a tree may be more expensive than planting a plant, but the advantages outweigh this additional expense. On average, planting an average shrub costs $25-$50 while trees average between $150 and $300 in cost per unit of area; however, trees require less upkeep once established and provide shade, windbreaks or curb appeal as well as habitat for birds and squirrels.
