When it comes to your home, there are a million things you can do to update it. New roofing, an interior paint job, some shelves in the kitchen. Indeed, the list can seem never ending. But when it comes to the most bang for your buck, often times the real value of a renovation is how much you can get out of it. Investing in your outdoor space can actually end up being a better way to spend money than doing anything to the inside!
Enjoy It With Your Family
When it comes down to it, the decision to get a new patio or plant a new tree is going to most immediately affect your life and your families. The joy of spending time outside but in your own home during the summer and spring months, and extending to the autumn, is insurmountable. Considering adding features like a fire pit to prolong your outdoor enjoyment longer into the evening chill.
Increase Your Homes Resale Value
According to a study by Clemson University, homes with what they called “excellent” landscaping can generate a sale price of about 6-7% higher than equivalent homes with “good” landscaping. Indeed, a quality job on the front or backyard makes a home so much more appealing to buyers that it was found that it could speed up a buildings sale by as much as six weeks! So, the investment in lawn care and plants can be enjoyed by you and your family for a long while, and then pay off doubly when it helps you sell your home for a great, and much higher, price.
Save in Heating and Cooling
Great landscaping can save you in more ways than one — in fact, since plants and trees provide shade and are amazing respirators, it has been shown that trees can reduce an unshaded home’s summer air-conditioning costs by 15% to 50%. The U.S. Department of Energy reports that energy efficient landscaping design can save up to 30% on home heating bills! This will also probably have a positive effect on the resale value of the house, as well!
The decision to renovate your outdoor landscape is truly a no brainer! It will have long lasting benefits for your family and your financial future — call your local landscapers today for a quote and help creating a great design.