As long as you own property, you are always thinking about how you can improve its value. It is vital to remember that the exterior of your home is just as important as the interior! The right eye-catching features could pay off more than you anticipated. Here are some easy landscaping ideas to increase home value:
Keep Up With The Joneses
While normally it is important to have your own unique style, if you are thinking about the exterior of your home, uniformity adds value. Think about what sets your home apart. Is yours the only one on the block with a fence that is rusty or has peeling paint? If so, consider freshening up your fence before you sell your home. While we are not saying to copy the exact landscaping and decorating ideas of your neighbours, if you see a common style in your neighbourhood, try sticking with that style. It will make the neighbourhood appear more cohesive and inviting.
Keep It Simple
When considering easy landscaping ideas to increase home value, you can simply pick up the phone and ask a landscape artist to do all the work for you. If you hire a landscape artist that chooses to create an elaborate garden, potential buyers might end up being put off at the amount of work that might be required to maintain the beautiful exterior of the home. If you do want to hire a landscape artist, or build your own garden, opt for small to medium sized garden beds that are low maintenance while still looking beautiful. One of the simplest investments you can make are trees. Not only will they provide shade for your home, they will also act as a windbreak. Mature trees can add value to a home by enhancing the beauty of the yard and protecting the home itself.
Outdoor Living
Canada may not have a long summer, but the summer we do have we prefer to spend outdoors. A great way to get a 10-20% return on investment is by turning part of your backyard into an outdoor living space. Instead of going for traditional natural wood and cement in the backyard, look for newer long-lasting materials such as composite wood.
Update Your Fence
It may be that your fence just needs a strong power wash. It may be that you need to completely replace it. Either way, a well-maintained fence is an essential investment when it comes to your backyard. Wood may be an expensive option, but it is still today’s most popular material and one of the more environmentally sustainable options, too.
What are your plans for your home’s exterior this spring? Do you have other, easy landscaping ideas to increase home value that are not listed here? I would love to know. Please share them in the comments. If you would like more tips on how to improve your home’s curb appeal, please feel free to contact me here. My goal is to ensure your home is shown at its best while you receive a great return on your investment.
