Landscaping your property can be a benefit for you in many ways. Yes, everyone knows that landscaping your yard will make it 'look pretty,' but less people know of the ways in which landscaping can actually increase the value, usability, and aesthetics of your home.

In an article from Money magazine (April 1986), the value of a landscape is discussed. A landscaped property can increase the value of your home from 100 to 200 percent "if it is well done and harmonizes with foliage nearby." They compare this to the added value of other popular home improvements, such as:

• Kitchen renovation (75-125%)
• Bathroom renovation (80-120%)
• Adding a new deck or patio (40-70%)
• Addition of a swimming pool (20-50%)

If you believe you might sell your home in the future, creating an attractive landscape will significantly add to your home's value. If you are quite content with your neighborhood and house, read on: there are other benefits of landscaping.

A landscape provides a very functional role in that it can increase the usability of your property. A carefully planned and landscaped yard can double or triple the square footage of living space through the creation of outdoor rooms. By creating different areas for cooking, dining, recreation, and relaxation, you have more living options than if you relied on the inside of your house alone.

Don't forget about those trees; they can add quite a lot to your landscape. If placed properly, trees can help you save up to 25% on heating and cooling costs by keeping your climate system running more efficiently while creating a healthier environment.   They also provide shelter from wind, rain, and the hot summer sun. Along with these benefits, planting a nice tree will look marvelous as well.

And now we come to the most well-known benefit of landscaping: if planned out well, landscaping will increase the aesthetic quality of your property. A nice assortment of trees and shrubs help your home to blend into the surrounding environment, and thus it becomes more visually pleasing. With the addition of annuals and perennials, color and visual contrast is added to the landscape. With a quality landscape that is well-maintained, you will feel good to know it has been shown that an attractive property will reflect positively on it's owner.

As you can see, the advantages of a professionally installed and maintained landscape go beyond “curb appeal” and head straight for the bottomline. A well-designed landscape invites customers in the door producing higher occupancy rates, increased rentals and lower vacancies. The use of landscape to lower noise levels, reduce crime and enhance unpleasant views are economical alternatives that add up to increased profits.

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