Landscaping Ideas and Updates

As the economy continues to decline, many area residences have seen their home values decline. A number of homeowners are hesitant to invest money in enhancements to their home's interior or exterior. Still, home improvement projects produce the monetary returns that homeowners expect. For example, a kitchen remodel project will provide a 75% to 125% return on an investment according to the realtors association of America. Also the return of a pool installation is in the range 20% to 50% according to a Penn State study.

Money Magazine writes that  "an investment in a landscape project can  produce a 100-200% investment recovery at time of sale". In addition, a study by the American Nurseryman's Association demonstrated that "properties with trees sold for 7-14% more that equivalent lots without trees".

Not only is the sale price affected by landscaping, the days on the market are less for houses with "curb appeal." When potential buyers arrive at a house for sale, their first impression is the landscaping. Even a simple clean-up and replacing damaged shrubs can go a long way to improve "curb appeal".

Johnson's Landscaping Service's designers stand ready to assist you in your landscaping project to help improve your home's appearance. Even if you plan to sell in several years, installing plantings now will provide time for the landscape to mature and look well established.  Johnson's maintenance services can provide a manicured look and ensure that your landscape matures without any issues.

Johnson's is your partner in building a better tomorrow for you, your family, and your home.

Sources for this article:
Penn State study
Money Magazine
American Nurseryman's Association

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Worried about your home's current value? Visit these links to learn how landscaping can help!

 

Lawn and Garden Equity

While studies show that you'll only recoup 80 to 90 cents on every dollar you spend to upgrade your kitchen or bath, professional landscape designers estimate that improvements to your lawn and garden can boost your home's value by 7 percent to 15 percent. Those findings have been confirmed by survey results from the Gallup Organization and the National Gardening Association, or NGA.

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Adding Value to Your Yard

Value added: Consumers perceive a home with proper landscaping to be worth up to 11.3 percent more than its assessed value, according to 1999 study by Clemson University. The same study found that the return on the landscaping dollar is more than 100 percent.

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It Pays to Clean Up Your Yard

"The whole trend for living outside is enormous right now" says Denis Flanagan, host of HGTV's One Garden, Two Looks and manager of membership services and PR for Landscape Ontario. "The garden has become an extension of the house."

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 Source:  http://www.nbcwashington.com/

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