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" So many times, we encounter the homeowner that wants
to put the minimal amount of money into their home
prior to selling it, " Anewalt said. " However, green industry
studies have proved that investing in one's home prior to
selling it will reap benefits. "
If the objective of landscaping projects and ongoing
maintenance is to sell a property, then curb appeal is the
key which could unlock the door to a quicker and easier
sale.
Salks said, " We believe that the outdoor maintenance
is extremely important. The initial impression when a
prospective buyer pulls up to the curb is important. This
is the homeowner's first, best chance to have prospects
consider their property further! "
And with so many of today's home buyers shopping
online for their next property, a poorly maintained and
landscaped front view of the house may just mean no
interest in checking out its interior.
The origins of curb appeal date back generations, and
undoubtedly before streets were paved and sidewalks added.
Homeowners took pride in their front outdoor spaces,
a tradition we can trace back to the ancestors of many
nationalities who took pride in their properties.
Today, the options for enhancing a landscape are endless,
but focus should remain on emphasizing a home and how
it is situated on its lot, going as far as including methods for
privacy and noise control.
" We strongly suggest that homeowners complete a
landscape clean up, freshly edge and mulch the beds and
add seasonal color to the home. The last touch, seasonal
color, is like the icing on the cake! Warm splashes of color
will welcome potential buyers right away, " Anewalt said.
" There is nothing more forlorn than arriving at a home
for sale that is unkempt and has weeds overtaking the
landscape beds! Show the potential buyers you care!!
Here, you clearly reap what you sow! "
Homeowners should ensure a property is consistently
well-maintained, and not consider a landscaping project
as a permanent solution instead of an evolution needing
regular adjustments, improvements, and ongoing
maintenance.

In the long run, regular landscape maintenance by
either a professional or on a do-it-yourself basis is more
cost-effective and less stressful, allowing a property owner
to invest a small amount of money each year to enjoy an
outdoor space, rather than writing a big check to fix a litany
of landscape woes.
Anewalt confirms that the pride of ownership shown
by generations of the past is returning to the area, with
property owners not only looking to their landscape and its
maintenance, but even more frequently adding hardscaped
enhancements, including patios, outdoor kitchens, and
pools.
" Over the last decade, we have often reflected on
the homeowner's lack of concern for the 'look, feel,
maintenance' of his property. We saw a slow decline with
residents playing 'Keep up with the Joneses' and wanting a
neat and tidy backyard to simply requesting the bare bones
services. It was hard for our landscape team to fathom how
homeowners were losing their pride for the backyard!
" Homeowners are once again seeing and feeling the
tangible and intangible value in having a beautifully
maintained backyard. Tangible, in the sense that
homeowners can have more time enjoying family when
they hire a reputable landscape provider to do the
maintenance. We have heard of families barbequing,
having small backyard get-togethers, birding, picnicking,
reading, playing sports with children, etc. The intangible
comes into play with the 'feelings of warmth, beauty,
aesthetics, serenity' that the right landscape can provide.
Homeowners are slowly reconnecting with nature in their
own space. "

Sticker shock is just around the corner for homeowners
who neglect their properties and find out the cost to bring
them up to par. Upkeep over time eliminates the need for
drastic repairs.
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