Landscaping Pays Off!

I've often been amazed when homes are going through the flipping process. There's the paint, the new cabinets, and countertops, floor coverings, etc.  But, it is the landscaping that really pulls the project together!

Curb appeal is what you need to get buyers out of their car and into your house. I like to add plenty of color. Red mulch, green grass, some flowers.  

Regina P. Brown the pictured creation is amazing!  I do agree, landscaping is an important aspect of the home.  I have had buyers look at the outside and not even want to go inside.  Great advice points, as with all improvements be sure not to overimprove for your area. 

Curb appeal, curb appeal, curb appeal....comes right after location. If they won't even get out of the car I don't care what you did to the inside!

I know my clients don't like going in a home if it doesnt have curb appeal, or at least a little bit of curb appeal they can work of. I deffinetly I agree that a well-designed landscape is a pleasure for anyone. Regina, thanks for the tips on the topic. :)

I have convinced a builder I work with to add extra landscaping to his affordable housing. Sometimes it may mean just $500 but that is one of the cheapest ways to have a point of differentiation.

Curb appeal is key. Without that good first impression, buyers might not even want to see the inside!

Hi REgina - great point about landscaping.  Enjoy it while you live there. Way too often improvements, repairs and done just before putting on the market.

Amen to that Regina. Better sooner than later. 

Regina - you are absolutely right.  Landscaping is an art.  That is why they have Landscape Architects.  You have made all good points for a well planned pleasing look through landscaping.

I think I have overly landscaped my yard, both back and front.  It takes a lot of time to keep it up!

Good landscape design definitely adds curb appeal, and without it a buyer may just skip looking at the house.

As far as front yards go, you definitely want it to look nice, but not way over the top compared to the rest of the neighborhood-that may also scare buyers away. Some potential buyers may look at it as too much maintenance. 

Back yards should be functional for the lifestyle you have. Terraced, rock filled yards with water features are beautiful, but if you have children a flat, open yard full of grass for them to play on may be better.

Regina,

Landscaping makes such a huge difference.  Curb appeal can set a great first impression for a potential buyer.  Also, I agree that as homeowners we owe it to ourselves to enjoy beautiful landscaping well before putting our homes on the market!

Hello Regina and yes landscaping does pay off ;o)

Yes, who wants to live in a beautifully updated home, with nothing pretty to look at through the windows? A variety of colors and different height shrubs and trees really makes a house into a home.

I agree, landscaping makes such a big difference! Thanks for posting!

This is fantastic information. Thank you for sharing and best of luck!