Landscaping, and curb appeal can add as much as 10% to the selling price of a home. Below are some key points to consider when working to enhance the landscaping of your project.
- Focus on creating a nice, green lawn.
- Consider low maintenance landscaping such as plants that do not need much attention or fake grass in certain select heavily used areas.
- Make sure the house is always the centerpiece, not the landscaping.
- Focus on having a warm and inviting entry into the house.
- Add outdoor lighting.
- Consider adding firepits, a staple of luxury homes but are not an expensive item.
- Consider adding a small waterfall for effect.
- Fix and paint the driveway.
- Shape overgrown trees or bushes.
- Use stone remnants as stepping stones to save money.
- Buy an attractive mailbox.
- Make sure the landscaping is appropriate for the neighborhood.
