5 Simple Garden Improvements that Will Increase Your Home’s Value

What’s next for your garden? If you have trouble answering this question, consider making improvements that add to the value of your property. You can start with some of these projects:

Make Improvements on Your Grass

You are likely to turn off potential buyers when your grass in the front yard is threadbare or patchy. Spend some time sprucing up your lawn before you consider selling your home. If the existing turf is beyond repair, a smart idea is to invest in new grass. The increased value to your property cancels out the cost of this landscaping expense.

Start Mulching and Weeding

One effective way to convince home buyers that your home is a valuable option and to also keep your garden in tip top condition is to mulch and weed. Instead of using alternatives like sugarcane, it is better to go with pine bark, forest fines, and other utility mulches. These create a cleaner and smoother aesthetic. Though you may be tempted to use wood chips for their nourishing properties, they tend to lead to added maintenance and mess.

Make Sure Your Lawn Is Defined Clearly

Messy edges can jeopardise the overall look of your lawn, even if it is tidy and neat. The grass looks low maintenance when you edge your lawn, and it’s easy to do. This is going to be a huge benefit when you decide to sell your home. You can complete the tasks of creating a divide or border with nothing more than a sharp spade. There is no need for special tools.

Introduce Form and Colour

Adding colourful containers, planters and installing impressive water features will liven up any dull entryways. You might also add attractive clipped topiary along with bright flowering perennials and annuals. This will give your garden an instant visual lift without costing you much. Plus, if you sell, you do not have to leave the containers or fountains behind. You can install them outside of your new home.

Limit Your Variety

Most of the time, having a large variety is a good thing. Yet, if you ever want to sell your home, take it easy on the variety. The more plant species there are, the more wary buyers will be of the upkeep that comes with such a diverse array. Try to group similar flowers together and pick complementary tones if you must have many species. This will make the yard easier to sustain when you sell your property.

from Home My Heaven: Home Improvement Blog http://www.homemyheaven.co.uk/2017/08/garden-improvements.html