Get The Most For Your Home: Landscaping
If you want to show people you have been taking care of your home before they even step in the door then it is time for some good landscaping.
You may have noticed that others in your neighborhood have fixed up their yards with new greenery and flowers before they put their house up for sale. They are doing things right and you should definitely follow suit.
Take notes on these 3 tips and you will be able to get a higher price for your home:
Edges matter more than you think
If you are a first time home seller you might not realize how important it is for your lawn to have clean cut edges. This is the number one way to make your home look well manicured and well manicured matters. A lot.
If you have the money to burn consider putting in a brick mowing path. These look fancy and can really perk up your landscaping. As long as they are nice and flat, mowing around them, or right over them, will be a breeze.
If you don’t have the budget for something like that, make sure your lawn is nice and green and use an edger to keep things perfectly trimmed anywhere the lawn meets something else, whether it be a flower bed or your driveway.
Get a new mailbox
How old is your mailbox and how well has it stood up to the elements of the seasons? If it looks a little tired or rusty consider getting a new one or giving your old one a paint job. You might not think people pay attention to little details like that but they really do.
If you really want to perk up your mailbox consider creating a mailbox garden. Putting some flowers around yours can give it some great country appeal. It looks great and shows that you really care about your landscaping and if you have been taking such good care of the yard, it only follows in potential buyers minds that you would take equally good care of the rest of the home.
Just make sure you don’t choose flowers that will get too tall. You want it to look cozy and pretty, not messy and overgrown.
Get rid of overgrown or dead vegetation
If your flowers look like they are nearing the end of their lifespan get rid of them. If you have shrubs and trees that have seen better days, either prune them up or get rid of them too. You also might want to consider getting rid of any vegetable patches. They don’t really entice buyers like regular gardens do.
If it is trees or very old shrubs that you are looking to remove, hire a professional to do it if you can. They know how to do it right and they will also be able to remove any stumps that are left over which you would have a hard time doing on your own.
Look for alternatives that are easy to maintain. While everyone wants to buy a home with great landscaping they don’t necessarily want to spend hours and hours each week keeping everything looking good. They want easy to manage landscaping.
These tips are going to help you landscape like a pro so take notes and start getting your yard in tip top shape today.