Landscaping can be the perfect way to increase the value of your home by a whopping 7 to 19 percent. According to the National Association of Realtors, one thing that all home buyers want is trees.
Mature trees and bushes, which take from five to seven years to mature, offer 100 percent return on the money spent to add them to the landscape. They can even be the difference between breaking even on the sale of your home and making a profit.
If you're planning to add some new plants to your home's landscape, don't do it haphazardly. One option is to hire a professional landscaper who will look at the whole yard and create a plan.
A second option is to go to local garden shops and get advice from them. You want to be sure to have the proper plant in that perfect location. You need to consider things such as where tree roots will wind up. Will they be making the driveway buckle when they're fully grown? Or will they have plenty of open space to grow.
Will that beautiful ornamental tree you add in front of the house eventually cover the windows? Do you want bushes that are green year-round or only in the summer? Is the drainage right for this type of shrub?
Take all these things, and more, into consideration when adding plants to your yard and the results can be stunning and add to the price when you sell your home.
To buy or sell a beautifully landscaped property in Glenview, Northbrook, Wilmette, or the North Shore have a look at what the Marla Schneider Team can do for you.
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