A property that has a well manicured lawn has one of the best
chances at showing pride in ownership than any other outdoor
technique. For one thing, there is a large upswing in the
priority that homeowners place in their outdoor living spaces.
Therefore, the landscaping of your front yard (especially) as
well as that of your back yard should look its very best when
it's selling time. Your landscaping will make a huge
contribution to the resale value of your home, so make sure that
it's doing its best to help you out.
In fact, studies have shown that when the landscaping of a home
is in excellent condition, it can sell for about 4 to 5 percent
higher, while homes with landscaping in very poor condition can
sell for 8 to 10 percent less. That's a huge difference in the
overall selling price of your home.
You might be wondering exactly how much time you should dedicate
to sprucing up the landscape of your property. How much time and
money is worth it for your sale?
Even if you put a minimal amount of money, effort, and time in
to your landscaping, it will help you in selling your home, and
perhaps even getting a boost in the selling price. Every effort
you make will help. However, don't overdo it. Remember that it's
not a selling feature; it's only something to help the overall
appeal of your property, so that the other selling features will
be better appreciated.
You should keep your lawn mowed so that it is even, and neatly
short. Keep it well weeded, as these will only appear as
blemishes to your landscaping. Make sure to use a weed eater to
do the edges, as this gives your work a superior finish touch.
If there are any "bald" patches in your lawn, buy a small bag of
seed and care for the spot, filling it in. This is especially
important if you have a dog who digs or who leaves "pet damage"
where s/he does his or her business. After you fill in the dead
spots that your dog has left, make sure to water the areas after
your dog "waters," to prevent new dead patches from forming.
Watering the areas will dilute the urine to stop it from burning
the grass.
This effort makes an immeasurable difference in the overall
neatness of the house, and the impression that it will leave
potential buyers.
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