There are many ways to increase the value of a home. Some of these ideas are simple basic things that one can do and some are a little more complex. All of them are fesible and will work to improve the value not only for today but for the long run. Ultimately, when you are in a down market, one of the first things that a homeowner looks for is the way to increase the value of thier property. In this series, we will cover several ideas that will help you. We will do this covering one item at a time.
The first thing we will cover is something that a lot of people do not even think about. It is your lawn. Now, in Part 1, we will not talk about anything other than the grass itself. I am going to break this into several parts so that you can get the piture
1) The Type: Many people do not think about what type of grass they have growing. However, if you think about it, not all grasses are right for all climates. So, what you first have to find out is which grass may be right for you. The map shows the three areas where Warm (yellow) and Cool season (blue) grasses are used within the USA. In the transition zone (purple), a mixture of these two grass types is sometimes required. However the Transition zone generally favors the cool-season grasses over the warm season ones. Below is a list of the different types of seed for your lawn also.
- Bahia grass
- Bent grass
- Bermuda grass
- Blue grass
- Carpet grass
- Centipede
- Fescue
- Rye grass
- St. Augustine
- Zoysia grass
2) The Care: The next thing that you have to consider is what type of weed and feed that you are going to use on the lawn. Now, in most cases, I typically put down just on application in the early season, but it is really up to you as they typically have fertilizers that are made for different times. One of the things that you have to figure about fertilizing your lawn is that you also need something that will also control the weeds. Make sure to water your lawn regularly. This will allow for you to have a full healthy lawn. Make sure that when you mow, that you do not over cut. Cutting to low will scalp the grass and can be detrimental to the growth.
These simple things can actually improve the value to ones home. Value is determined by desirability and desirability by aesthetics. In other words, make it look good and people want it.
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